Long Birthday Weekend 2023
In my February 2023 Update, I mentioned a couple of things Holly and I did related (at least tangentially) to my birthday at the end of the month. We also took off the first Friday of March for a long … Continued
Snow, the West, and Old Digital Cameras
We had an early February snowstorm which I was able to enjoy from the comfort of our apartment. We’ve been lucky that the weather hasn’t been particularly bad so far this winter. Restless from not having been out taking pictures … Continued
Late Bloomers Review
Rich Karlgaard’s Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement was not exactly the book I thought it was going to be, but it was still an interesting an instructive read. The fault of it … Continued
Old Age as Defined in The Atlantic
I just want to do a quick follow-up to my review of Midlife: A Philosophical Guide, part of which attempted to define when midlife happens. Joe Pinsker, in his article in The Atlantic, “When Does Someone Become ‘Old’?” similarly explores … Continued
Midlife: A Philosophical Guide Review
Certainly, in naming this blog what I have, I am interested in what (if anything) midlife means and how to successfully navigate it. Kieran Setiya, who teaches Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in his book, Midlife: A Philosophical … Continued
2019 Update and 2020 Goals
2018 was a rough year. My mom passed away at the end of 2017, and, in addition to managing the emotional fallout, we had to deal with selling her house which occupied a large part of the first half of … Continued
Cleveland 2019
Tell someone you are going to Cleveland and you will likely hear some kind of “mistake on the lake” joke or a very outdated reference to the Cuyahoga River catching on fire. Yes, that was 50 years ago. I had … Continued
Being Open to New Experiences
I came across an article in The Creativity Post which asks “What Happens When People Are Intentionally More Open to New Experiences?” This post is an interesting follow-up to the Psychology Today article about Six Ways Traveling Can Boost Your … Continued
What Does Midlife Even Mean?
I titled this blog This Creative Midlife because I am approaching 50 and am looking to ensure that my remaining years are fulfilling ones. Recently, I have become more interested in a variety of creative activities and believe that creativity … Continued