younger days

Mind Plays Tricks (MM #2557)

When you get older, you often find that your mind plays tricks on you.  You lose track of time, figuratively and literally…

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Milk Going Bad (MM #2530)

Over the last few years we’ve had a problem with milk going bad.  Many times our jug of milk doesn’t even make it to the expiration date…

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Bullying (MM #2507)

Bullying has truly been around forever. And like many people Like many, I encountered bullies as a kid, too. All things considered, I wonder if bullying more of an issue today than it was back in my day? Obviously, bullies aren’t going away…

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Revising History (MM #2472)

I’ve noticed that revising history is something that most of us do as we get older. I don’t think we do it on purpose. Perhaps memory fades or we want to remember the good rather than the bad…

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Revisit Our Youth (MM #2455)

As we get older we often yearn to revisit our youth. Now I realize that we truly can never go back, but it is fun to revisit yesterday…

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Whatever Happened To (MM #2445)

I often sit around and wonder whatever happened to people I used to know. It could be people from college, high school, or perhaps I’ve met along the way. When you reach a certain age you start looking back a bit more…

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You Look Familiar (MM #2427)

There are three words that will make anyone nervous; you look familiar. I had a woman the other night who honestly believed she once knew me. When you’ve lived all over the country like I have, anything is possible…

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Discipline (MM #2423)

Yesterday I got into an interesting discussion about school, and discipline. School discipline today is much different than it was back in my day. When did things change? And more importantly why?

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More Store Closings (MM #2421)

The latest news about Sears and Kmart is making me a bit sad. The retail giants have announced more store closings. And like many people I’m not shocked, but this news does make me feel a bit nostalgic…

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Staying Home (MM #2407)

I’ve never liked just sitting around and doing nothing. But lately I’ve found myself staying home more and more…

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