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The Midlife Chronicles is about reflecting on my life’s first half and looking ahead at the possibilities awaiting in the second. I was born in the mid 60s, reared in the 70s, partied through the 80s, paid for it in the 90s and as you will read in these pages, I’m holding no regrets in the 00s. To earn a living, I am a business communications professional, who’s spent much of the past 20 years communicating stories dealing with people, products and politics.
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The Midlife Chronicles One man's thoughts on life in the middle ages.

English - Life, Family, Midlife
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The Midlife Chronicles · 3d ago

Mr. Dexter’s Tire Shop

As luck would have it both Mrs. McCullough and I had problems with the tires on our respective vehicles. Me – not exactly Johnny Goodwrench – was ready to throw in the greasy towel and help raise the stock price of one of the better known tire manufacturers’ big box stores. Mrs. McCullough – not [..
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The Midlife Chronicles · 1W ago

Rocky and the rainbow

I wonder if my dog has some hidden mystical powers? A couple of weeks ago I shared the story of the aromatic mystery flowers that grace our morning walks. Earlier this week, when we took our evening stroll we were treated to a rainbow on the horizon.  What makes this so interesting – at least [...]
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The Midlife Chronicles · 2W ago

Outdoing the old man

I remember filling a shelf with parenting books before Zoe was born. I also remember filling a box with those same books after Zoe was born. Parenting is on the job training. Kids don’t come with owners manuals. You learn as you go. That’s why it’s a joy when you have those small triumphs, those [..
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The Midlife Chronicles · 3W ago

Stop and smell

I have no green thumb skills and very limited botanical knowledge. That’s why I can’t identify the flowers pictured below.  All I know is that they have a very sweet aroma. I know that because I tend to linger there most mornings smelling them– in this field down the block from Casa McCullough – whe
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The Midlife Chronicles · 4W ago

What are you doing this summer?

I only ask because besides making the donuts daily from 9 to 5,  I don’t have a clue what I’m doing this summer, unlike my daughter and her friends who are planning to engage in all sorts of activities once the school year ends.  It’s sad that once we fling that mortarboard in the air and [...]
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The Midlife Chronicles · 1M ago

Press Play

I try not to get too philosophical in these pages. It’s too much of a headache causing strain on my small brain. But this evening, I’ll throw an ice bag on my dome and carry on.  A couple of mornings ago I was stuck in traffic on the way to making the donuts. Many thoughts [...]
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The Midlife Chronicles · 1M ago

Smoke gets in your eyes

I nearly had a hissy fit as I was walking from the parking deck to my appointment this morning and I saw someone smoking a cigarette. I really don’t care if people want to smoke (although I do get a little uncharacteristically gruff and fleet of feet when they smoke around me), but this morning [...
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The Midlife Chronicles · 1M ago

A few hours of history

I don’t think I’ll be traveling to Boston, Little Rock or even Simi Valley anytime soon. That’s OK, because earlier this week the family took a trip to the presidential museum in our backyard. The library dedicated to the 39th President of these United States, one James Earl Carter. We finally got t
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The Midlife Chronicles · 1M ago

48=24 to 50

No, I’m not taking up numerology as a hobby – and for the one or two of you who remember Mrs. Garfield’s Algebra class circa 1979 – you know arithmetic ain’t my strong suit! 48=24 to 50 This numeric mnemonic is just my little way of reminding myself that I’ll be 50 in 24 months. [...]
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The Midlife Chronicles · 1M ago

Batman to the rescue

I must admit when I first skimmed the story – Who is the Route 29 Batman? – and saw it was about a guy my age in a Batman suit driving a Lamborghini, I laughed and thought what a nut (albeit a nut with a cool Batsuit and a sweet ride), but then I took [...]
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