I came to a hard realization recently. I’m not the man I used to be. It came on quickly, or perhaps I didn’t notice all of the signs. I don’t have the mobility that I used to have. All I was trying to do was reach for something on the bottom shelf, and I couldn’t…
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Recently I’ve had a few friends and co-workers announce that they were retiring in the coming months. I’ve had many radio and music business friends make similar announcements throughout the years, but the recent declarations were different. This time around, it’s people who are my age or just a couple of years older making the…
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I am truly blessed to have both of my parents still going strong into their 80s. Today, my father is another year older. He’s turning 87, and I admit that it probably causes me more stress than it does my father. I’ve never really cared about celebrating my birthday, but I can’t say the same…
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In my younger days, I remember thinking that some adults were out of touch. Today, a new generation of youth is likely thinking the same thing. But now, I’m one of those adults. The shoe is on the other foot, as the old saying goes. A few days ago, a text message that my brother-in-law…
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When I was younger, my body could quickly adapt to any change in my schedule. But as I’ve gotten older, any drastic changes to my routine affect me for a long time. It’s not as easy to bounce back after a shift in sleep patterns. Thanks to changes in our work schedules, both my wife…
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The other day I heard that old song by Bobby Russell called Saturday Morning Confusion. It wasn’t that of a hit back in the day, but for some reason, we still hear it every now and then, some 50+ years later. I used to love Saturdays, but now I often find myself in some confused…
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I’ve never made it a secret that I don’t like needles. With the COVID-19 vaccine, plus all of the allergy injections I’ve gotten over the last few years, I’ve had my fill of getting jabbed. But I may have more shots to look forward to in the future. It’s just another fun part of getting…
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Every so often, I feel my age. Yesterday, a friend mentioned that he was searching for the new Flamin’ Hot Mountain Dew. I had no clue what he was talking about. I’ve had Code Red and Baja Blast in the past, but what was he talking about this time? Boy, was I in for a…
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As we get older, many of us start worrying about aging. For some, wrinkles are a growing concern. I think the only way to avoid them is to be fat. But experts say there is one thing you need to stop doing to keep the wrinkles away. And I would have never guessed what it…
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It’s been downright warm recently here in Nashville. We’ve experienced both heat and humidity over the last couple of months. I’ve heard numerous explanations, but I’ve noticed one thing. I sweat more nowadays than I ever have over the years. Is this something that happens as we get older? I must have missed the memo…
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