I turned fifty today. I am not where I planned to be, nor anywhere close to where I imagined I'd be. I had hoped to be married with a family of my own, doing something productive that I enjoyed, and looking forward to retirement in fifteen to twenty years. But life didn't turn out that …
Tag: Perseverance
When You Can’t Write
Been one of those kinds of weeks. Stuff happening but still had plenty of time to write for this week’s topic. Only problem was, I couldn’t come up with a thing. Had several good thoughts, but couldn’t get them to form into a cohesive idea. The blank screen stared back at me, daring me to …
Is It Enough?
When I was in high school, I wanted to play football. Folks that knew me and my personality said I wouldn’t make it, said I was too soft, said I wouldn’t stick with it long enough to succeed. I never played high school football. And with all due respect to those naysayers and their opinions, …
Black & White with Shades of Gray 