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The Next Half Century

Reflections on more than a half century of living.

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Measuring Age in Internet Years

January 5, 2023December 1, 2022 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

There was a time when age was measured with such great events as the moon landing, the Civil War or World War II. My dad talked about living through the Great Depression as a kid and my grandma recalled using horses for transportation and farming when she was a girl. But in today's technological world,… Continue reading Measuring Age in Internet Years

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Pandemic Lessons

August 3, 2022July 7, 2022 Chris G Thelen2 Comments

My wife and I booked a trip for later this year which includes airline reservations. Since we booked the tickets, we have received repeated changes to the flight details. The latest revision included a change in airports to another city halfway across the country in the opposite direction of our destination. Fortunately, it was our… Continue reading Pandemic Lessons

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Craving Human Contact

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Then perhaps this craving to talk to someone, to meet with someone face-to-face, is a legacy of the pandemic. A computer screen or a voice over a phone just isn’t the same as human contact. To see someone’s full face, to see them smile and greet you, seems so precious now....

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Making an Impression

June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Going through an old box of handwritten letters from decades ago has a certain feel about it that isn't the same as reading old emails and posts on a screen...

Current Musings · Perspective

The Last Time

June 16, 2021 Chris G Thelen1 Comment

The other day I was in our basement and I looked at a stack of bins with toys our kids used to play with years ago. At one time these toys were spread across the house and played with on a daily basis. Even though they were picked up each night, the next day they… Continue reading The Last Time

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Name Dropper

June 9, 2021June 6, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Maybe you’ve seen one of them. A sign along the freeway that dedicates the freeway to a person. I’ve seen them many times on my many travels, but a while ago I saw one that caught me off guard. I read the name and told myself, “I know that guy!” It was yet another reminder… Continue reading Name Dropper

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Longing for Crowds

May 19, 2021May 15, 2021 Chris G Thelen1 Comment

Crowds. The word jolted me while I was reading a novel the other day. I tried to remember what it was like to be in a crowd. It had been so long since I was in a crowd — a crowded stadium, a theater, even a crowded sidewalk. The concept of a crowd seems so… Continue reading Longing for Crowds

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Another Day

April 21, 2021April 18, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

I watch as the sun sinks low toward the horizon. I am on the shore of Lake Michigan watching yet another sunset. What is it about a sunset that draws us to this daily event? In more than a half century of living, I have been blessed to see hundreds and hundreds of sunsets. I… Continue reading Another Day

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New Posts on the Way

February 24, 2021February 23, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

If you visited my blog lately, you've noticed that new posts have been absent since last fall. My apologies to my readers. My time has been occupied by final manuscript preparations for a novel I have been working on for awhile. In mid-February, I finally sent the manuscript to my editor to start the process… Continue reading New Posts on the Way

Current Musings · Technology

Not Everyone Wants an Intro

June 3, 2020May 29, 2020 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

If I added up all the time I’ve spent watching movie and TV intros in the last half century, I’m guessing it would add up to a year of my life.

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