Originally published December 2, 2018. When does a talent become a burden? When does a gift become a character flaw? It can happen before you know it.
Everything changes. Nothing changes.
Here's how you can tell when an old guy is worth listening to.
The Joy of Dirt
Let’s take a moment to praise dirt—the honest dirt you get beneath your fingernails.
Getting Older: It Could Happen to You
These days I’m kidding myself if I insist I’m middle-aged. I’m 64, and counting. Sure, the hair-color ads and the AARP insist that the 60’s are the new 50’s or 40’s or whatever, but that’s just people selling you something.
Mission Accomplished, Unfortunately
One of the great truisms of life is that we should be careful what we wish for. It’s good advice for us as individuals, and as societies.