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The Next Half Century

Reflections on more than a half century of living.

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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

Current Musings

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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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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Phone Calls Ain’t What They Used To Be

May 5, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

As I talked on the phone the other night with my granddaughter, I thought about how natural it is for her to have a video call. Even more amazing to me is that we were talking while I was out for a walk. She was able to share the sights around me. The availability of… Continue reading Phone Calls Ain’t What They Used To Be

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The Post Pandemic Era

May 13, 2020May 26, 2020 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

In the pre-pandemic world we took for granted how delicately interwoven we are as a society. We did not understand how fragile our systems are that we depend on.

Perspective · The Next Half Century

Relative Strangers

April 8, 2020May 26, 2020 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

It is often the hardships, the traumatic things in life that shape us the most. Logging our emotional journey through this current pandemic could be a great benefit now and for future generations.

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