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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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Down on the Farm · The Last Half Century

You Call That a Truck?

June 3, 2022May 20, 2022 Chris G Thelen2 Comments

I recently read a review of a truck in a newspaper. When I looked at a picture of the cab interior I felt like I was looking at a living room in Architectural Digest complete with leather recliners, end tables with cup holders and a big screen television. This wasn’t even close to the trucks… Continue reading You Call That a Truck?

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

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

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...

Perspective

The Minutes That Last a Lifetime

August 19, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G ThelenLeave a comment

In the course of our busy lives it is easy to get distracted with the necessities of life. Yet we can’t lose sight of the truly important moments that require our full attention.

Perspective

Mourning a Lost Future

August 12, 2020February 22, 2021 Chris G Thelen1 Comment

It seems I always want more out of life, but can I be content with what I have instead of looking at what I don’t have?

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