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A wintry walk by Lake Erie and random thoughts. Come walk with me.

A wintry walk by Lake Erie and random thoughts. Come walk with me.

Is your house a home? Is it like heaven on earth?

Is your house a home? Is it like heaven on earth?

The world is your gym. Fit after fifty.

The world is your gym. Fit after fifty.

Why did I choose the U.S. Army over other branches of service? What jobs did I do?

Why did I choose the U.S. Army over other branches of service? What jobs did I do?

Is immodesty a problem in today’s U.S. society? Let’s talk about it, and a rabbi’s advice.

Is immodesty a problem in today’s U.S. society? Let’s talk about it, and a rabbi’s advice.

Why my views of the Christian faith have changed. A new understanding of Christianity.

Why my views of the Christian faith have changed. A new understanding of Christianity.

Why does sex stop after marriage? Men listen up! A reaction to Happy Wife School.

Why does sex stop after marriage? Men listen up! A reaction to Happy Wife School.

Staying tough to handle life’s challenges.

Staying tough to handle life’s challenges.

Is it time to retire “Thank you for your service.” Some alternatives to the phrase.

Is it time to retire “Thank you for your service.” Some alternatives to the phrase.

Learning to swim in your fifties and beyond. You can do it!

Learning to swim in your fifties and beyond. You can do it!

Learning something from everyone. Doing better to understand one another.

Learning something from everyone. Doing better to understand one another.

Where Corn Don’t Grow. There’s dusty fields no matter where you go.

Where Corn Don’t Grow. There’s dusty fields no matter where you go.

Things we need may be closer than we realize. Succeeding where you are with what you have in hand.

Things we need may be closer than we realize. Succeeding where you are with what you have in hand.

Taking time to teach and mentor across generations. Are we losing basic skills?

Taking time to teach and mentor across generations. Are we losing basic skills?

That moment when you no longer care to keep up appearances.

That moment when you no longer care to keep up appearances.

Many around the world going through life alone. A talk about loneliness part two.

Many around the world going through life alone. A talk about loneliness part two.

Showing more understanding and grace in a divided society.

Showing more understanding and grace in a divided society.

Christmas stuff already?

Christmas stuff already?

A calm sea never made a skilled sailor. Navigating the rough waters of life.

A calm sea never made a skilled sailor. Navigating the rough waters of life.

The tendency to compare ourselves to others. Keep being you.

The tendency to compare ourselves to others. Keep being you.

In recognition of the trees and what we can learn from them.

In recognition of the trees and what we can learn from them.

A reminder to live a life true to ourselves with few regrets. Life happiness and fulfillment.

A reminder to live a life true to ourselves with few regrets. Life happiness and fulfillment.

Can the U.S. military now use lethal force on its citizens? DoD Directive 5240.01 says yes.

Can the U.S. military now use lethal force on its citizens? DoD Directive 5240.01 says yes.

A talk about end of life & long-term care. Keeping our loved ones out of nursing homes.

A talk about end of life & long-term care. Keeping our loved ones out of nursing homes.

A talk about the importance of names. And when my own name was changed.

A talk about the importance of names. And when my own name was changed.

What may not be known about Fort Knox. Who was it named after?

What may not be known about Fort Knox. Who was it named after?

A question we may all be asking. Are you sure “Hank” done it this way?

A question we may all be asking. Are you sure “Hank” done it this way?

What remnants will we leave behind?

What remnants will we leave behind?

October 11, 2024

October 11, 2024

Honoring our teachers who shape the future.

Honoring our teachers who shape the future.

Moments in nature. Enjoying moments of peace and serenity.

Moments in nature. Enjoying moments of peace and serenity.

“If I Were The Devil”: A Warning to America from the late Paul Harvey. A broadcast from 1965.

“If I Were The Devil”: A Warning to America from the late Paul Harvey. A broadcast from 1965.

They just don’t build things like they used to. Including people, places, and values.

They just don’t build things like they used to. Including people, places, and values.

Are you a leader? Have you ever been asked to lead? My experience in the U.S. Army.

Are you a leader? Have you ever been asked to lead? My experience in the U.S. Army.

Can every day be a holiday?

Can every day be a holiday?

Are we losing our sense of community and belonging? More people staying to themselves.

Are we losing our sense of community and belonging? More people staying to themselves.

DIY replacement of boiler automatic air vent/automatic float vent.

DIY replacement of boiler automatic air vent/automatic float vent.

Count down to potential port strike. Are you ready?

Count down to potential port strike. Are you ready?

Leading cause of death in the U.S. for men and women is heart disease. Let’s talk about it.

Leading cause of death in the U.S. for men and women is heart disease. Let’s talk about it.

A little motivation to keep going in life.

A little motivation to keep going in life.

A discussion about artificial dyes in products we use. A grocery store trip. Come ride with me.

A discussion about artificial dyes in products we use. A grocery store trip. Come ride with me.

Men on Strike book review, and my own experience why men are saying no to marriage and fatherhood.

Men on Strike book review, and my own experience why men are saying no to marriage and fatherhood.

Are you lonely? Let’s talk about it. And what we can do.

Are you lonely? Let’s talk about it. And what we can do.

Are you feeling less motivated in the morning? Trouble getting going? You’re not alone!

Are you feeling less motivated in the morning? Trouble getting going? You’re not alone!

Some scenes from the Lagrange Engine Club Show, Wellington, Ohio. 9/21/2024

Some scenes from the Lagrange Engine Club Show, Wellington, Ohio. 9/21/2024

Breast cancer awareness month? Let’s talk risk factors and most importantly prevention!

Breast cancer awareness month? Let’s talk risk factors and most importantly prevention!

The challenge of letting go of your stuff. Declutter, downsize and live with less.

The challenge of letting go of your stuff. Declutter, downsize and live with less.

From under the night sky.

From under the night sky.

Is a midlife crisis myth or a real thing?

Is a midlife crisis myth or a real thing?

Are you losing faith, trust and confidence in U.S. institutions?

Are you losing faith, trust and confidence in U.S. institutions?

This old barn.

This old barn.

Former and current 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, stay rough and tough!

Former and current 82nd Airborne Paratroopers, stay rough and tough!

Take care of yourself. Decide how you want to age.

Take care of yourself. Decide how you want to age.

Should you join the military today? Things to consider.

Should you join the military today? Things to consider.

Are you a kind person?

Are you a kind person?

Let’s talk about these school shootings.

Let’s talk about these school shootings.

A Message for Men. A Return to Tribe, Brotherhood, a new Frontier.

A Message for Men. A Return to Tribe, Brotherhood, a new Frontier.

We are just passing through. Hold everything loosely. It’s all just stuff.

We are just passing through. Hold everything loosely. It’s all just stuff.

Make America Healthy Again

Make America Healthy Again

Replace Your Toilet Parts with a Fluidmaster Universal Repair Kit

Replace Your Toilet Parts with a Fluidmaster Universal Repair Kit

Why I never married part 2. More thoughts on dating, relationships and modern marriage.

Why I never married part 2. More thoughts on dating, relationships and modern marriage.

Rethinking retirement, work, and living more today. Do it now!

Rethinking retirement, work, and living more today. Do it now!

Thoughts from under the rucksack. Memorial Day weekend 2024

Thoughts from under the rucksack. Memorial Day weekend 2024

Do you connect with nature?

Do you connect with nature?

Sig Sauer P365 380 Auto failure to extract and how I fixed it.

Sig Sauer P365 380 Auto failure to extract and how I fixed it.

My experience as an adult child caring for an aging parent and what I learned.

My experience as an adult child caring for an aging parent and what I learned.

Did you grow up too fast as a child?

Did you grow up too fast as a child?

How I restored a homestead deep well hand pump.

How I restored a homestead deep well hand pump.

Why I No Longer Celebrate Holidays

Why I No Longer Celebrate Holidays

Why I quit attending the modern day church. And a new understanding of Christianity.

Why I quit attending the modern day church. And a new understanding of Christianity.

Are you a nice guy? Nice guys finish last?

Are you a nice guy? Nice guys finish last?

Why I became a Vegan at age 50.

Why I became a Vegan at age 50.

I’m 51, never married, no kids and the reasons why.

I’m 51, never married, no kids and the reasons why.