Charlie Brown Christmas debuted on January 9, 1965 in full living color, a 60s term hyping the sales of color TV. Four years later, full living color came into our living room. It’s hard to…
Browsing Category Retirement days
Common fears about touring Europe on a bike
We have a normal. As you move outside of your comfort zone, what was once unknown and frightening becomes your new normal. Robin S. Sharma Eleven years ago, I saddled up and cycled from Pittsburgh…
Nothin’ happened the way it was supposed to happen
“Nothin’ happened the way it was supposed to happen.” Will Smith’s character, Robert Neville spoke those words in the movie I Am Legend. That summed up 2021. In any given year, countless New Year resolutions…
Christmas 2021
Snow on the ground, toys under the tree, and the aroma of Christmas wafting from the kitchen are my fondest memories of Christmas. 67 Christmases have come and gone. Many familiar traditions have faded away…
Accountability and #365wordstolive
I shared a shift in how I look at goals in my previous post, #365wordstolive. My Facebook and Instagram feeds reflect that shift over the past week. I wanted to share some more insight into…
#365Wordstolive
2020. the dumpster fire of a year, was kicked out the door at midnight. It did not go out with much fanfare but with a sigh of relief. It would be nice to say that…
Christmas memories trilogy for 2020
Tom’s memories of Christmas past for 2020
A case for a blueprint for life
My world takes on a new focus at midnight on Christmas Day. Overnight, the after-effects of the monthlong orgy of parties and family gatherings become real, very real. My habit of diet and exercise were…