I’ve spent thousands of hours at this computer. Different blogs, posts, endless tweaking. But something feels blocked. At 57, I’ve never bought a new vehicle. The effort is real—so what’s missing? Kyle Mechlinski’s video hit me: What if we’re building without the right foundation?
Ten or so years ago, I was paranoid about privacy. Who was tracking me? What were they doing with my data? But along the way, something shifted. Maybe it’s just getting older—all that vigilance started feeling exhausting. I realized you’re either completely off the grid, or you’re on it.
Most of us spent our first 50 years mastering a complicated juggling act—family, career, finances, social obligations. But what if balance in the second half of life isn’t about keeping all the plates spinning? Here are some thoughts on finding your own balance in this chapter…
Strip away the bills and financial pressure—what remains? This isn’t about lottery fantasies, but the honest dreams that reveal who we really are when survival isn’t part of the equation. What Would You Do If Money Wasn’t an Issue?
During a recent conversation with Claude (an AI assistant), I asked what I thought to be a grammar question, but received a life journey summary as part of a detailed answer. What came back surprised me, prompting me to write this post and ask you the same question…
Do you ever feel like you’re settling for “good enough” when something inside still hungers for more? At nearly 57, this old dog is finally admitting something. I’m trying to turn my life around. There’s this persistent voice asking, “Is this all there is?” Maybe you hear that voice…
Last night, thanks to a mosquito and my overactive mind, I managed about an hour of sleep. But instead of feeling exhausted, my brain exploded with blog ideas. At nearly 60, lying there energized by possibility, I realized something startling: I’m addicted to hope. Sound familiar?
How do dreams change as you get older? From helicopter pilot ambitions to wanting time with aging parents – exploring how what we want shifts with age and experience.
I’m 56, living paycheck to paycheck, and sometimes I feel like a fake talking to salespeople in computer stores. This is my honest look at success when you haven’t “made it” financially.