A boy is not a man. Likewise, a girl is not a woman. An adult has knowledge, wisdom, and experience that an adolescent will need years or even decades to acquire. An adolescent thinks about the next day, the next year in school and maybe occasionally what happens after high school. They are not yet … Continue reading Adulting
Tag: Aging
Growing older
Stuff from 23 and me
Found another biological cousin. He says his father was named Marvin. Maybe Marvin and my biological father are brothers? "Enquiring" minds want to know! I have no information about any of my bio-father's siblings. The 23 and Me site has all kinds of interesting tidbits. They have a huge collection of data from customers who … Continue reading Stuff from 23 and me
Struggle
In ancient Greek mythology, Sisyphus was condemned to push a rock up a hill and watch it fall again for all eternity. It is intended as an analogy to the life of a man who goes out every day and works so he can survive. Every day he works and yet he changes nothing of … Continue reading Struggle
Don’t Mess With Grandpa
My very first blog post (from 2016) and I am republishing it. I'm getting older. There is far more sand in the bottom of my hourglass than the top. I don't need a calendar to tell me this. I know it in my body. The same amount of exercise leaves me more tired. My body … Continue reading Don’t Mess With Grandpa
The Wild Child Grows Old
https://aunatural.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/3b68633c.jpg From a while ago... I’m on a long solo hike, a 17-mile loop thru the Sespe wilderness. I’m without any clothing between my shoes and my hat - but the good part starts when I forget that irrelevant detail - I just exist. It becomes the default state. If you are nervous about discovery … Continue reading The Wild Child Grows Old
