March 2014 - My New Old Self

Benchmarked for eternity

Mar

26

2014

Do you ever think about what you want to survive you? Not who. Not spouses, partners, progeny or pals. What. Erecting a large stone over your decomposing mortal remains is the most popular way of leaving something behind after death. Even if the ashes-to-ashes process is expedited through incineration, people often want a physical remembrance. ...

My Personalized Web? No Thanks 1

Mar

13

2014

“What’s it like?“ you ask (about anything). After a pause comes the answer: “It’s different.” Then you’ll want to know “Good different or bad different?” As you get older, even if the answer is “Good” you may not want to go there. Simply because Different isn’t The Same. The Same is safe. It’s what you ...

Goodbye Dear, we’ll miss you

Mar

4

2014

If there is one little word whose use dates us, it’s “Dear”. dear di(ə)r/ 1. regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone. ▪ used in speech as a way of addressing a person in a polite way. ‘Martin, my dear fellow’ ▪ used as part of the polite introduction to a letter, esp. in a ...