In my last post I wrote about the Semiotics of Baseball, so I’ll extend the sports theme for another post. This time, the Kentucky Derby, which was run recently on Saturday, May 7. I’ve never been to the Derby…
The Semiotics of Baseball–nine things that make baseball unique Opening day of Major League Baseball was April 7, and college baseball is in full “swing.” So, in honor of America’s pastime, this post may seem like a departure from…
Great quotes on men’s style So, if you’ve subscribed for a while to “A Seasoned Life,” you’ve probably noticed that I write a mixture of content. Some of it is observations and perspectives on positive aging and life in…
How many stories does your life have? Several years ago, a colleague and I attended a conference in New York. Afterward were able to spend a couple of extra days in the city. We visited with some mutual friends…
Staying visible and relevant in midlife We’ve been in the thick of NCAA March Madness, so this seems like a good time for a sports-inspired post. And also, to remind newer readers of what my blog and newsletter is…
What is your Life Expectancy? Depending on the source, life expectancy in the US is currently right around 79 years. That’s averaging men and women, and all races together. Give or take a bit, but there it is. If…
Soylent Green is People! You’ve probably heard that before. “Soylent Green” is a 1973 film envisioning a dystopian future on an earth ravaged by overpopulation and pollution. In that future world, a climate crisis of massive heat waves has depleted…
Learn something new this year… A new year, on one hand, is just a turn of the calendar page. One of the ways in which we mark time. But nothing is necessarily different on January 1 than on December…
Why traditions matter more than ever. For the past two years or so, many parts of our lives have seemed to come apart at the seams. Or, to get pretty frayed at the least. I don’t need to describe…
Our homes shape our lives and become part of who we are. Look at these two views of the same house. I walk by this house regularly. Taking these two photos got me thinking about our homes, and the…