Tales from the Middle Ages

I was visiting my in-laws house in Endwell last Sunday and picked up a copy of the USA Weekend insert that comes inside of the Binghamton Press. The cover story caught my eye. The title: "Keep Dad Healthy, 8 easy tips from our health experts, The Doctors, for all the...

     My last column on a middle age man’s need to make time for male friends and being socially connected generated some interesting and emotional reactions from readers on this blog.      Among them:     “Figgy, sounds like you’re headed for a divorce,” emailed one...

There’s a lot of middle age men who just don’t get it, or are in denial when it comes to a key component of being happy.      I’m talking about the necessity of having close male friends and being socially connected.      Let’s start with a simple question: “Who’s...

  When I turned 40, my wife and in-laws lovingly arranged a surprise birthday party. I received a variety of bawdy, age-related, gag gifts from a basement packed with smiling family members and friends. I distinctly remember sitting in a chair as a voluptuous...