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The Next Half Century

Musings aged in an old casing for more than a half century for optimal flavor in every word.

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Another Day

April 21, 2021April 18, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

I watch as the sun sinks low toward the horizon. I am on the shore of Lake Michigan watching yet another sunset. What is it about a sunset that draws us to this daily event? In more than a half century of living, I have been blessed to see hundreds and hundreds of sunsets. I… Continue reading Another Day

Poems

In the Moment

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Between the past and the future is the moment where life happens. This poem reminds us to cherish each moment as life moves on. #NationalPoetryMonth

Perspective · The Last Half Century

When the Reality of Parenting Hits

April 7, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

I remember staring with adoring eyes at my first child immediately after she was born. It was the most amazing thing in the world to experience. Then a scary thought hit me, “Where are this baby’s parents?” It soon became apparent I was now a parent! I frantically looked for the owners manual, but found… Continue reading When the Reality of Parenting Hits

Memories · The Last Half Century

The Marbles I Couldn’t Let Go

March 31, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Memories are powerful. When they attach themselves to the things in our life, it makes it very difficult to get rid of those things. At this point in my life, I am trying to downsize my collection of stuff from more than a half century of living. I am finding that as I pare down… Continue reading The Marbles I Couldn’t Let Go

The Last Half Century · The Work World

Cracking Open New Skills

March 24, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Sometimes it’s the unexpected skills and experience people have that matter most. This post explores experience that doesn’t always show up on a resume until someone asks the right question...

Down on the Farm · The Last Half Century

Electrifying Times on the Farm

March 17, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Being the youngest child in the family can be challenging, especially when it comes to passing down practical jokes. Such was the case on the farm where I grew up when my older siblings taught me the secrets of the electric fence...

Memories · The Last Half Century

When A Lot is Not Alot

March 10, 2021August 4, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

I’ve been in the marketing and public relation business for a long time. I’ve seen some pretty effective product campaigns, but none more effective from a cost and impact perspective than the one I saw in sixth grade. This particular campaign was the genius of a determined English teacher who sought to rid the world… Continue reading When A Lot is Not Alot

Memories · The Last Half Century

When Words Collide

March 3, 2021March 2, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

Years ago, a friend of mine moved to Geneva Switzerland. After he had been there for a couple years, I had the opportunity to visit him for a week. I had never been to that part of the world and I soon learned that CERN was located a few miles from my friend’s house. If… Continue reading When Words Collide

Current Musings

New Posts on the Way

February 24, 2021February 23, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

If you visited my blog lately, you've noticed that new posts have been absent since last fall. My apologies to my readers. My time has been occupied by final manuscript preparations for a novel I have been working on for awhile. In mid-February, I finally sent the manuscript to my editor to start the process… Continue reading New Posts on the Way

Technology

The Power of Presentation

September 24, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

What still holds true, no matter what the presentation technology, is the content of the presentation and its power to persuade, inform or connect with an audience at an emotional level.

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