Starting Over at 59
Confessions of a GenX Black Man navigating depression, financial insecurity, exhaustion and lost love
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Yesterday was a rough one. I’m now substitute teaching just to keep busy and bring in some additional money. I really enjoy the kids (elementary school) and the fkexibility enables me to continue the food truck/catering business. I’ve dialed back the number of events to be more reasnable with the teaching. Last night I didnt…
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Getting old sucks. If I’m being honest I’ve been “getting old” since I was 40. At 40 I tore and had surgically repaired my right meniscus. Due to an astigmatism, a had to start wearing glasses. Then the coup de grace, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and…. Diabetes. So now I’m 40 with Type 2…
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What is this blog about?? More than just a mid-life crisis, Iāve experienced several traumatic events over the last 10+ years. My therapist has encouraged me to journal as a means to cope. Iāve made the decision to turn this ājournalā into a blog. First some truth – Born in March 1966 Iām on the…