Most Americans of Retirement Age Are Not Ready to Retire. That Could Be a Good Thing!

  Forgive me for cheating a bit this week. I’m sharing a recent post I put out on Quora recently that kicked up some fuss. You’ve read much of this before, but, as it’s said, repetition is the mother of learning. So, it’s that thought, along with this – -that has me short-cutting this week. […]

Aging: When You Have More to Give and Less to Lose.

Dear reader, if you’ve been hanging with me for a while, you know I’m in total denial. Yep, still deluding myself into thinking that living to 112 1/2 years makes sense. As my chronology has moved into my 9th decade, some of my physiology doesn’t seem to have signed on for the trip. Or, at […]

How would you describe your last 80 years in this world? Some advice for 40+ year olds (and maybe some other 80-year olds).

I penned this article 20 months ago on Quora.com before number 80 happened.  There’s been about 90,000 “Mikeys” that have liked it so far and since today is, in fact, my 80th birthday, I felt it appropriate to tune it up and share it with this tribe. I think 80 years earns the right to […]

Open Letter to Madison, Who’s 39 and “Feeling old.” Oh, please!!

Photo by Julien L on Unsplash Madison ??, from somewhere on this planet, tossed out this question recently on Quora.com. I couldn’t resist responding since I’ve passed her by 2x and just might have a few thoughts on the topic. “Is 39 years old considered old? I feel like I have so much to accomplish. I want to […]

What do you think about old people?

I like myself. Since I’m 2 weeks short of 80, I am, by our distorted, number-fixated cultural standards, officially really old. With the average lifespan for the American male currently at 78.79 (2019) and declining, I’m late for my funeral. I’ve liked myself best through my late-60s and 70s. On that score, I may be […]

Why Work Half of Our Life Expectancy? Maybe We Should Work All of It.

Recently, a Quora member posed the question: ” Why work half of our life expectancy?” I wasn’t sure if he was suggesting that this is too short or too long of a time to work. I suspect since work today is generally considered a “have to do” and not “a want to do” that he […]