Tales from the Middle Ages
Time is on my side
Quick. What time is it? If you’re like my kids or wife or the growing number of people in this country, you’re either reaching in your pocket for your smart phone, or frantically looking around for a digital clock. Like many, you probably don’t even think of glancing...
Who wants it more — men or women?
How important is sex in middle age? It depends on who you talk to. During the past seven years while doing research for my book on middle age men, I’ve talked to dozens of guys about this topic. Generally, the answers given by married men were pretty consistent. It’s...
A different kind of New Year’s resolution — being happier in the coming year
I was a real pig over the holidays. I ate and drank with abandonment and gained eight pounds. Now that all the partying has stopped and I’m back to work – I’m committed to losing that extra weight and then some. All my clothes are tight-fitting and I refuse to buy a...
Sooner or later I’m going to have to give up my love of shoveling snow
I’m not sure of its origin. Deep down, I know it’s nuts. I’m talking about the seemingly never-ending urge and delight I get from shoveling snow. In recent years, the urge has reached a feverish pitch with our lengthy, 60-foot by 20- foot driveway. It’s not paved and...
Is it worth it to send out Christmas cards these days?
How are things going for you and your loved ones this holiday season? The last few weeks for me have been a whirlwind with work and all sorts of personal trials and tribulations, including the death of a dear, close friend. My wife, Laura, mentioned at dinner earlier...
Brotherly and sisterly love must start with me
When’s the last time you said, “I love you,” to your siblings?Not recently, would be my answer. It’s sad.It’s amazing, when you think about it. I spent the first 18 years of my life sharing a bedroom with my brother, Paul, and all that goes along with that.In the...
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