Maybe you missed the hint in the title, but it’s my birthday. This means I am a scant two years from the countdown’s date and my 66th birthday.
My life changes for the better as these years pass by. My wife and the children are all doing well and are happy doing it. As for me, I’m chugging along nicely. [...]
My countdown to retirement rolls on. I now have a scant two years until full social security bennies. However, the prospects of getting full time employment remains slim.
I felt some relief when I was offered a 24 hour-a-week job at my favorite store: Maxwell’s Hardware. This lifeline suited my situation quite nicely because:
The flexible work schedule will allow enough [...]
I watched a PBS show from their POV series called “The Way We Get By”. It’s about Maine senior citizens who greet our military forces leaving for or coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan. So far, they’ve greeted over 900,000 at all times and in all weather. Their benefit is a renewed purpose to their lives.
It’s emotional to watch the troops being greeted [...]
On Veterans Day, I look to do something different every year. I want to avoid getting in a rut on such an important day.
I decided to do my scheduled work shift and look for ways to evangelized there. In review, there was one special moment to mark my day.
My sister, JoJo called to wish me a [...]
On a PBS show, some Dr. Feelgood had a checklist for a better life including actively going out and making positive memories. This advice, even if a bit new-agey, helped me create a positive memory at the Downingtown Post Office.
My goal was simple: mail a package to Vietnam. I recognized the counter person as someone who was usually a cheerful, friendly guy. [...]