by David Figura
Some guys get it — others don’t when it comes to the importance of having male friends and staying socially connected during middle age. And more importantly, there’s the need to schedule time for yourself – time to get away from the stresses of work, family and...
by David Figura
Sometimes it’s just good to do nothing. I’m talking about turning the mental motor completely off. Just kicking back. These days with work, outside writing activities, family, friends, church, time needed for home and yard improvements and chores – it seems there’s...
by David Figura
I’m a damn lucky guy. I have a lot to be thankful for. Sometimes, I just need to remind myself of that. The past few months have dragged me down a bit. I’ve experienced the loss of my best friend to cancer in December, and more recently two favorite uncles died within...
by David Figura
Every generation thinks it’s unique. I feel my generation is. We experienced the assassination of President John Kennedy, the Vietnam War, Woodstock, the first man on the moon and the rise and fall of disco. And one more thing. We’re not litterbugs. This past...
by David Figura
Middle age ushers in a multitude of changes. For many, it’s a time when we have to deal with the aging and death of our parents. I attended my 40th high school reunion this summer and nearly everyone I talked to said they were coping with this in various ways.Some...
by David Figura
Every once in a while some crazy academic study touches a nerve. Peter, an old high school buddy living in Seattle, forwarded me a news story this week about a University of Washington study that concluded that married couples who divvy up housework along traditional...
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