Tag Archives: middle age

Happy BirthSelfCareDay to Me

Posted on November 24, 2016 by rossmurray1

Today I turn 51. That means I am no longer 50. I am in my fifities, which is like being in debt; there’s no getting out of it. My eyebrow hairs stayed a uniform length for the better part of … Continue reading →

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This old house painter

Posted on August 11, 2016 by rossmurray1

If you ever want to see how your body changes over time, just paint your house every eight years or so. I started painting houses in my teens. I went on to work for two summers with College Pro, though … Continue reading →

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Could someone please answer the foot?

Posted on February 11, 2016 by rossmurray1

I was sitting in my office, working the work, when the sole of my foot started vibrating. It was very subtle, like maybe there was machinery operating under the floor. It wasn’t a steady vibration but starting and stopping, with … Continue reading →

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50 phrases I didn’t hear on my 50th birthday

Posted on November 25, 2015 by rossmurray1

Preternaturally young looking “50 is the new 49.” “How lucky to have been born in the sixties but have absolutely no memories of them.” Wunderkind “Take the day off.” Uncannily virile “Not everyone is so confident in their firmly established … Continue reading →

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We are all 50 together. Forever!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by rossmurray1

Now that the Canadian federal election is over and we’ve wiped the rabid foam off our television and computer screens, we can all stop pretending we know what we’re talking about and get back to what’s really important in this … Continue reading →

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