Or Why Are You One Upping Me? The older I get, the less I understand rivalries. Why are some people so hung up on believing they are better than or have more than someone else? That’s all it is by the way, is a belief. Abundance is an accumulation of material things, yes, but true… Continue reading Being Happy With What You Have
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The Problem With Self-Examination
Some bits about Geneva and Montreux, Switzerland as well The Rhone runs through Geneva, making it easy to always know where you are. One of the many reasons I travel is self-reflection. It’s an opportunity to step outside of yourself and examine who you are. I’m not sure why, but it’s easier to see things… Continue reading The Problem With Self-Examination
Adjusting to a New Body and A Different Mindset
One of the difficult facts one must face when you grow older: we live in a world shaped and dominated by the young. I’m not mad about this, it’s just a fact. It’s difficult to shield your eyes from beautiful young people everywhere. It’s a reminder of two things: 1) you’re not young anymore, and… Continue reading Adjusting to a New Body and A Different Mindset
An American in Faro and Some Bordeaux & Toulouse Highlights
Why I Love Faro and Plan to Stay Put When you live in a place where they speak a different language and the customs are not what your accustomed to, you cannot help but ponder on how you fit in. The truth is that I have never fit in. Family, school, neighborhood, work, social gatherings… Continue reading An American in Faro and Some Bordeaux & Toulouse Highlights
Liverpool & Travel Woes
It’s Time to Piss & Moan About Travel (at the end of my blog) The Purpose of this Trip If I’m going to be honest, Liverpool, England, was never on my travel wish list. Fortunately for me, I landed at a restaurant in Mexilhoeira Grande, Portugal, and ended up sharing plates with Jane and her… Continue reading Liverpool & Travel Woes
The Four Year Mark
In Faro, Portugal [Pics from home and travel] The Past, Present & Future Much of the blog below was written at my one year milestone in Portugal. I thought after three years, a pandemic, a great deal of reflection, and trips to many places, I should provide new insights. A Brief Overview (I’ll note updates)… Continue reading The Four Year Mark
Family Revisited
With some strong opinions about our current political situation. What you see here is my immediate family: Paco and me and me and Paco. Don’t be sad about it, I’m happier than I’ve ever been. After 30 years of therapy, countless self-help books, two or three semi-rewarding careers, and early retirement, this is where I’ve… Continue reading Family Revisited
Cuba Part II
Havana My State of Mind No doubt I will disappoint a lot of people with this post. I never thought of this trip as a pleasure trip. I had read about, saw things and heard about injustices going on in Cuba my entire life; seeing it for myself has been something I felt I had… Continue reading Cuba Part II
Cuba in Two Parts
“Cuba may be the only place in the world where you can be yourself and more than yourself at the same time.“ Pedro Juan Gutierrez Part One I’m going to do something a bit different this trip; I’m going to write about it in two parts. Part One will be while I am in Varadero… Continue reading Cuba in Two Parts
A Question With Good Intentions
Humanity We’re funny creatures aren’t we? We do so many things naturally, but keep them to ourselves or judge that discussing them is taboo. I’ll name a few: Our true feelings — deep, dark, sincere feelings Our bathroom habits (e.g., a majority of older men have trouble urinating due to prostate issues); we don’t talk… Continue reading A Question With Good Intentions
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