My wife suddenly started rattling off a list of delicious foods. Fried chicken, french fries, donuts, potato chips and hot dogs. I thought, Are you trying to serenade me? But then she followed it up with: Processed Foods: How Bad They Can Be. Apparently it was an episode of a health podcast and she asked … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds – The Beatles
I looked at my logbook and was surprised how fast time had flew by. Since my heart scare, my cardiologist asked me to take my blood pressure twice a day. Once in the morning and once before dinner. I’ve been recording my numbers for two years ever since. I remember when I first started, taking … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: No Rain – Blind Melon
When you hit your fifties, it’s not uncommon that certain parts of your body begin to feel like they’re falling apart. Even though I’ve managed to work through a few health concerns, at least I can say the wheels haven’t completely fallen off the wagon. Give me a sec while I knock on some wood. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Cigarette – Russian Red
I’m starting a new job Monday. I was looking for a good fit, one that would hopefully lean towards a better work life balance. I’m a realist, if nothing else. There will be times of pressure and stress. It’s unavoidable. It’s in those times I have to take deep breaths and relax. Work is important, … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Live – The Bangles
We met friends for dinner the other night. Invariably at some point in the evening, the conversation shifts to aches and pains. It seems we all have our stories. Whenever this happens, I think “Damn, we must be getting old” and I laugh inside. I laugh because I honestly don’t feel old. Here are a … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down – Elvis Costello & the Attractions
I remember once being upset with a colleague early in my career. We were working on a major project with a new client and all of a sudden she was MIA for days. I was concerned and called to see if she was alright. She said she wasn’t sick, but she just couldn’t get out … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Closing Time – Semisonic
What will your life be like in three years? Crossing over into a new decade hasn’t really bothered me. It’s the years leading up to it is when I feel it the most. For example, turning 40 was a breeze. It was 37 that was a little traumatic. Ticking up to 7 firmly planted me … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
People sometimes give me a hard time because my form of exercise is walking these days. I figure mixing that with a relatively healthy diet seems to be working for me. There is the argument that it’s not increasing my heart rate high enough. I can’t argue with that. But I’m not a big fan … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Jump Around – House of Pain
I made the switch to pay more attention to health about five months ago. Eating healthier, walking, keeping hydrated and stress reduction have been the focal points. I’ve miraculously dropped thirty pounds and am now back at my college weight. I’ve always tried to get back in shape over the decades, but usually I was … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Get the Balance Right – Depeche Mode
Each September, my friends and I leave the city and go camping to hike and fish in the mountains. As I was thinking and preparing for the trip, I googled a few survival searches. One thing I was curious about was how long a person could survive without water. The general consensus is that people … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Water is Wide – Indigo Girls, Jewel and Sarah McLachlan (Lilith Fair)
Fate, God or Karma have a funny way of throwing things down along my path. I read today’s prompt and thought, “Really?” I wondered if this really was a coincidence. Recently, I made the choice to leave my company. Burnout had been effecting both my mental and physical health and I needed time to separate … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
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