Category Archives: Inspiration

Summer Breeze

Last night was one to bottle and save for a cold winter night. The weather has been humid in my corner of the world.  If you’re a regular visitor of the Middle-Aged Head, you know I don’t enjoy humidity and … Continue reading

Posted in Apartment, Back Porch, Dusk, Inspiration, Life, Me, Musings, Night, Peace, Possibilities, Ramblings, summertime, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Women, Writing | 4 Comments

Write This Down

I am kicking myself for not leaving a pad and pen on the bedside bookcase.  The one on the right, not the left.  I had some ideas pulsing through my brain while I was trying to fall asleep.  What kept … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Discovery, Experiences, Feelings, Inspiration, Life, Lightning, Me, Natural sound, Night, Possibilities, Rain, Reflections, summertime, Thoughts, Thunder, Uncategorized, Watching, Weather, Writing | 7 Comments

Up With The Sun

My work schedule is screwy and it has been all my adult life.  I have always worked counterclockwise to the regular turning of the world, but have not always liked it.  I’d prefer to rise when the sun is out … Continue reading

Posted in Blueberries, Books, Connected, Days Off, Feelings, Inspiration, Life, Me, Me Time, Musings, Pancakes, Pete Hamill, Random Thoughts, Reflections, Thoughts, Travel, Trivia, Uncategorized, Watching, Weekends, Writing | 5 Comments

Giving Props

I believe in spreading the love.  There are good people out there, writing interesting things and expressing interesting opinions.  I want to be able to direct you to them because I think they are worthy of your attention. My friends, … Continue reading

Posted in Beer, Blogging, Connected, Delirium Tremens, dizzyblonde, Friends, Inspiration, Life, Me, Musings, Pubs, Ramblings, Stories By The Stove, The Squire, Thoughts, Writing | 5 Comments

Why I Won’t Wear Loud Plaid Pants and a White Belt

 It is appropriate that on the final day of the US Open golf championship that I explain why I play golf.  My inspiration comes from a good friend and fellow writer.  She recently asked me, “Golf?  I don’t get golf.”  … Continue reading

Posted in Connected, Games, Golf, Inspiration, Life, Me, My Grandpa, Passion, Possibilities, Ramblings, Reflections, Solitude, Sports, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Writing | Leave a comment

In The Cool Of The Evening

Before I start, I want to give props to a blogger I’ve recently discovered.  She calls herself  “dizzyblonde” and she blogs at confessionsofadizzyblonde.  I have added it to my blogroll and I encourage you to read it.  Lately, she has … Continue reading

Posted in Blogroll, Choices, Discovery, dizzyblonde, Dusk, Experiences, Golf, Herbert Warren Wind, Inspiration, Life, Living, Me, Musings, My Son, Possibilities, Ramblings, Reflections, Sports, summertime, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Watching, Weather, Wonder, Writing | 5 Comments

in The Heart of Saturday Night

I did some front-porch sitting awhile back.  Everyone should have a porch.  Sitting on the porch is one of the most enjoyable ways to pass a summer evening.  It used to be that folks would sit on the porch ans … Continue reading

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Come Back To Me

I cannot stop touching you. Walking next to you, our hands lightly intertwined. Your soft skin pressed against my roughness. Moving through a crowd, I place my hand in the small of your back, guiding you. You pull me to … Continue reading

Posted in Connected, Feelings, Inspiration, Intimacy, Kiss, Love, Poetry, Romantic, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Let’s Do It Again…And Again

I have been playing catch-up with a friend in Germany.  I met her 31 years ago this month, and I recently found her on Facebook.  She is in a committed relationship and is the mother of a 7 year-old boy.  … Continue reading

Posted in Back To The Future, Change, Experiences, Germany, Heavy Thoughts, Inspiration, Life, Marriage, Me, Movies, Musings, My Daughter, My Son, Past, Possibilities, Ramblings, Reflections, Regrets, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Wonder, Writing | 3 Comments

Work With Me, Baby

It’s amazing the things that occur when you step outside into the world. My intent was to walk up to the hospital and use the fax machine for some insurance documents.  I decided to bring along my camera, since I’m … Continue reading

Posted in archetecture, Arts and Crafts, Books, Browsing, Craftsman, Discovery, Inspiration, Laugh, Life, Me, Musings, Photo, Possibilities, Ramblings, Reflections, Sears, Spring, The Squire, Thoughts, Uncategorized, Watching | 5 Comments