Category Archives: Kids

About Face

Posted on May 26, 2021 by oldmainer

Monday was a ‘feeling out’ day. Maine went mask-less on May 24th, and I for one was ready. However, just because our Gov said it was OK, with reservations of course, didn’t mean that every business, and/or person, had signed … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Coping, Friendship, Future, Generations, Humor, Insight, Kids, Pandemic, Reflection, Relationships | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Striking Out

Posted on September 28, 2020 by oldmainer

I glanced across the dance floor and saw her standing thereI saw her looking straight at me and I tried not to stare I was kind of shy back then, for girlfriends I had noneSo when I saw her look … Continue reading →

Posted in Dance, Dating, Humor, Kids, Life, Music, Poetry, Reflection, Relationships, Rhyme, Self Esteem | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

The Teddy Bear

Posted on August 25, 2020 by oldmainer

The teddy bear sits all alone On the shelf where he was thrown Long ago by a child fair Who no longer visits there The little girl has grown Each day watching on his own Through his button eyes once … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Generations, Kids, Life, Memories, Poetry, Reflection, Relationships, Rhyme | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Things My Parents Taught Me

Posted on July 29, 2020 by oldmainer

This morning I opened my email and was pleasantly surprised by one that was sent to me by an also 60+ friend.  Not only did I get a chuckle, but a reminder of the way life was when I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Children, Communication, Family, Generations, Home, Humor, Kids, Life, Memories, Mom's, Reflection | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Today’s Date Is

Posted on July 12, 2020 by oldmainer

The other day, while I sat sharing my porch with a malt beverage, as so often happens, I got to thinking and, as you know, most of you anyway, thinking and drinking are not exactly cut from the same cloth.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Dating, Friendship, Generations, Humor, Kids, Life, Love, Perspective, Reflection, Relationships, Technology, Youth | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

When Old Is New

Posted on May 19, 2020 by oldmainer

I have pretty much concluded that, at my age, a lot of today’s technology has kind of passed me by.  There is so much going on that I don’t understand at all.  For instance, I just saw an ad for … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Artificial Intel, Cell Phone, Communication, Funny, Generations, Humor, Kids, Life, Perspective, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

Kindness From A Window Washer

Posted on May 15, 2020 by oldmainer

This morning, my cousin sent me an MP4 video called Kindness From A Window Washer.  I had seen it before and was moved by it.  I wanted to share it with you then, but my free WordPress blog does not … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Children, Compassion, Friendship, Handicap, Health, Kids, Laugh, Life, Love, Relationships, Self Esteem, Unity | Tagged , , , , , | 10 Comments

Sliding Into Home Plate

Posted on April 14, 2020 by oldmainer

It’s funny, you know, when I think back on it. Seventy years ago, I was ten.  My world was the neighborhood. Several blocks of people that all had names and homes and in some cases kids.  I played with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Artificial Intel, Commentary, Family, Generations, Home, Journey, Kids, Life, Memories, Perspective, Random Thoughts, Reflection | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

The Challenge

Posted on April 9, 2020 by oldmainer

The old man sat in his chair, a book in his lap, but mostly dozing in the silence of the room.  It was his room, since he had come to live with his son and daughter in law.  It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Children, Coping, Family, Friendship, Generations, Home, Journey, Kids, Life, Relationships | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

Oh What A Night

Posted on January 6, 2020 by oldmainer

I live in a little town in southern Maine with a population somewhere in the range of 9000.  As such, although they don’t roll the sidewalks up at nine o’clock, it is a pretty safe bet that if there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Funny, Generations, Humor, Kids, Life, Relationships, Trivia, Youth | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments