Tag: Old age

In five years?

Editor's note: Compare these thoughts from 2013 with the situation today. Where do you see yourself in five years? - RJP While the government diddles around with our lives, someone asked me, "Where do you see yourself in five years?" This is a bad question to ask people our age, especially right now. We are … Continue reading In five years?

ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO BE

Old, by Rich Paschall When you think of all the things you want to be when you grow up, "old" probably is not on the list. You may think about being a doctor or nurse. You may consider a lawyer or politician. A fireman or police officer may be under consideration. In fact, in your … Continue reading ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO BE

GETTING OLD IS GETTING OLD By RICH PASCHALL

GETTING OLD IS REALLY GETTING OLD, by Rich Paschall When you think of all the things you want to be when you grow up, "old" probably is not on the list.  You may think about being a doctor or nurse.  You may consider lawyer or politician.  Fireman or police officer may be on your list.  … Continue reading GETTING OLD IS GETTING OLD By RICH PASCHALL

I REGRET NOTHING – Rich Paschall

We all have regrets, that's for sure.  You can not lead a life without them.  You may regret your first stumble and fall -- if you remember it.  You may regret dropping that toy or that cell phone.  You may regret letting go of the balloon or a house that rose dramatically in value right … Continue reading I REGRET NOTHING – Rich Paschall

REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW – Rich Paschall

But Then Again, Why Mention? by Rich Paschall We all have regrets, that's for sure.  You can not lead a life without them.  You may regret that first stumble and fall, if you remember it at all.  You may regret dropping that toy.  You may regret letting go of that balloon.  You may regret throwing … Continue reading REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW – Rich Paschall

ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO BE – Rich Paschall

Old, by Rich Paschall When you think of all the things you want to be when you grow up, "old" probably is not on the list.  You may think about being a doctor or nurse.  You may consider lawyer or politician.  Fireman or police officer may be on your list.  In fact, in your elementary … Continue reading ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO BE – Rich Paschall

REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW

But Then Again, Why Mention? by Rich Paschall We all have regrets, that's for sure.  You can not lead a life without them.  You may regret that first stumble and fall, if you remember it at all.  You may regret dropping that toy.  You may regret letting go of that balloon.  You may regret throwing … Continue reading REGRETS, I’VE HAD A FEW

ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO BE

Old, by Rich Paschall When you think of all the things you want to be when you grow up, "old" probably is not on the list.  You may think about being a doctor or nurse.  You may consider lawyer or politician.  Fireman or police officer may be on your list.  In fact, in your elementary … Continue reading ONE THING I DID NOT WANT TO BE

Write About Dogs

My favorite cartoon – by George Booth -- was originally published in The New Yorker. It shows a man sitting in front of a typewriter. Dogs are everywhere A woman, presumably his wife, watches from the doorway. The caption reads “Write about dogs.” My home is full of dogs. Anyone who comes to visit must compete with … Continue reading Write About Dogs

In five years?

While the government diddles around with our lives, someone asked me "Where do you see yourself in five years?" This is a bad question to ask people our age, especially right now. We are living on fixed incomes that barely allow us to survive. The future is not something we really want to talk about, … Continue reading In five years?