getting older

The Best Of: Old Age (MM #1599)

Today, it’s another “best of” podcast, Or you might call it a rerun. I know… saying ‘best of’ is too kind. Today, we’re looking back at a Mason Minute from a little over 2 years ago. Back in 2013 we were coping with getting older. Sadly, we’re still coping with old age. I guess that’s…

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Turning 40 (MM #1586)

For some reason, I have a lot of friends and acquaintances who have recently turned or are soon to be turning 40. And every one of them is complaining about feeling old. That truly makes me laugh…

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Young And Talented (MM #1542)

I’ve noticed that there seem to be so many young and talented people in our world today. And that made me wonder was that also the case when I was younger? I never noticed. I was too busy trying to get ahead…

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Before Your Time (MM #1525)

When you get to be an old timer like me, you often find yourself finishing sentences with the phrase, ‘but that was before your time’. And I have a feeling it’s one of those phrases that I’m doomed to utter many more times as I age…

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Fear And Stress (MM #1507)

I realized something the other day. And I really don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before. When we’re young, there are many things we’re afraid of. But as we get older things that we used to fear simply cause just a minor bit of stress. And there’s a lot of difference between fear…

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It Is What It Is (MM #1505)

I know that you’ll probably think that this is a cop out, but as you get older there are simply some things that you’d truly love to see change, but they’re simply not worth the fight, at least on your end. To put it plainly; it is what it is…

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Much Simpler Times (MM #1465)

We all yearn for simpler times. And the natural thought is to look to the past and our younger days. But I wonder, were those days actually simpler times?

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40 Years Old (MM #1463)

When you hit you 50’s your concept of age changes a bit. I look at someone who is 40 years old and think that we’re actually pretty close in age, until I remember that I was graduating from High School when they were wrapping up Kindergarten…

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The Power Nap (MM #1449)

I’ve always been amused with the phrase “power nap”. I understand the concept, I’ve just never been able to grasp the power part. I’ve been grasping the nap part a lot lately, and I’m not sure if that’s a good thing…

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I’m Bored (MM #1402)

If you’re a parent you probably hear this phrase uttered all the time: “I’m Bored.” I remember saying those exact words hundreds of time as a kid. But I recently realized that I can’t remember the last time I said…

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