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

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Current Musings · Perspective

The Last Time

June 16, 2021 Chris G Thelen1 Comment

The other day I was in our basement and I looked at a stack of bins with toys our kids used to play with years ago. At one time these toys were spread across the house and played with on a daily basis. Even though they were picked up each night, the next day they… Continue reading The Last Time

Technology · The Last Half Century

Phone Calls Ain’t What They Used To Be

May 5, 2021May 11, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

As I talked on the phone the other night with my granddaughter, I thought about how natural it is for her to have a video call. Even more amazing to me is that we were talking while I was out for a walk. She was able to share the sights around me. The availability of… Continue reading Phone Calls Ain’t What They Used To Be

Memories · The Last Half Century

Instant Ancestors and Fake History

July 1, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G Thelen2 Comments

It did bring to light a dilemma for me. My kids weren’t around for the first few years of our marriage or when I was dating my wife. I mean, who is going to fact check the details if I embellish our personal history?

Perspective · The Next Half Century

Relative Strangers

April 8, 2020May 26, 2020 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

It is often the hardships, the traumatic things in life that shape us the most. Logging our emotional journey through this current pandemic could be a great benefit now and for future generations.

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