After working more than two decades in media and marketing I’ve accumulated a lot of tchotchkes. While the various collectibles and freebies are undoubtedly a fun part of the job, over time all this stuff can become a problem if you are bit of a pack rat, like me. A visit to the back corner … Continue reading Red Penguins, Pack Rats and Empty Nests
career second acts
Eyes Forward
“Eyes forward” was one of the first lessons my dad drilled into me when he taught me to drive. He didn’t want me fiddling with the radio or getting distracted by other people in the car. For the record, I can only imagine how my dad would have handled driving lessons in the era of … Continue reading Eyes Forward
You Make Me Feel So Young
It’s one of Sinatra’s classics. You make me feel so young You make me feel there are songs to be sung Bells to be rung And a wonderful fling to be flung My wife comes from a big Italian family so Sinatra tunes like “You Make Me Feel So Young” were always on the play … Continue reading You Make Me Feel So Young
Welcome to Middle Age
When does middle age begin? Some believe it’s 40, others 50. Friends of mine, especially those in their mid 40s, like to delude themselves that they aren’t quite there. They enjoy reminding me that since I’ve past the big “five-o,” there is no debating that I’ve reached middle age. But let’s be honest, what we … Continue reading Welcome to Middle Age