The Way I See Things w/ Ken Boone, Sr.

If you're lucky to live long enough, you'll eventually run across people who just don't like you. And the reason for their dislike sometimes is not rational, but that's humans for you. In this episode, we'll seek to find out why. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

In the past few weeks, I lost my cellphone at the gym. Then I lost my car keys at the supermarket. Am I losing my mind? The good news is that the mind is fine for the time being. My vision and hearing are another story altogether. Getting old just isn't for wimps! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

This episode highlights a three day long string of emails and responses to emails which turned out to be pep talks between two senior citizens best friends trying to figure out our next chapters in life. I hope that they will be the first of many such chats. SHOW NOTES are available for the episode.

Just when I made up my mind that I would have to learn needlepoint as a way of spending my retirement years, I found the world of podcasting. Better yet, the world of podcasting found me. The precious shows that I've created or hosted over the years fell into a several categories, such as the Arts, Education, Self-Improvement, and Society & Culture. This show is in the Personal Journal categor...

For this week, I was planning to record an episode highlighting some of the other podcasts I've been listening to over the past few months. I admit I was a little stuck. That was until I got the email from my dear friend with his long-awaited, recently completed project attached. I decided to push my original episode idea back another week to give him his due. Maybe the timing of his email was a G...

“Nothing is more expensive than a missed opportunity.” That's a quote from H. Jackson Brown, American Author aka “Best-Selling Giver if Fatherly Advice” Welcome back to the second half of Season 5! I stayed busy during my break, and I'd like to tell you a little bit about what I did, as well as you what I didn't do on my week off. One thing I didn't do was gripe about opportunities missed, or poin...

American author Mark Twain once said, “whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” We're at the halfway mark of Season 5, things are going great! I haven't had this much fun doing this podcast. However, I think now is a good time to take a one week break to recharge my battery. I will be publishing my next episode on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. SHOW NOTE...

To quote British Life Coach Matthew Hussy, "remember, the pain of rejection is nothing compared to the pain of regret." Rejection is a normal part of life, and what’s more, it happens to everyone. Sometimes, it can feel like a big deal. Remember that there could be a million reasons for a rejection. Very few of the reasons are based on you having done something wrong. Try not to feel sorry for you...

To quote the great American humorist and social commentator Will Rogers, “too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.” Those are words to live by. In this episode, I will attempt to make money, matrimony, and work together, which is no small feat. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

The 14th Century Zen Buddhist Monk Musi Soseki was quoted as saying... “when there is no place that you have decided to call your own, then no matter where you go, you are always heading home.” I now don't feel badly that it took me a mere 51 years to find my place to call home. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

When making a change, author Salil Jha says, “Do more of what's already working for you.” For today's episode, I will report on my success, or failure, in following through on three of the seven items on my list of New Year's Resolutions for Calendar Year 2023. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Sunday, February 11, 1990 was one for the books. Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years of incarceration in South Africa. On that same day, just a few hours later, my only child, Kenneth Edward Boone II, was born at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Both events changed my life for thr better! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

To quote British poet Nikita Gill... “some people survive in chaos and that is how they grow. And some people thrive in chaos, because chaos is all they know.” To determine which type of personal I am, let me take you back to the beginning, my origin story. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

“Sometimes walking away is the only option. Not because you want to make someone miss you, or realize they took you for granted. But because you finally respect yourself enough to know that you deserve better.” - Anonymous SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

This past Friday, I celebrated my 65th birthday! As I said in my last episode, there was no party and no proclamations of any kind. I did get a few well wishes on social media. It wasn't until my brother posted a mention on Facebook that a few more people jumped on with congratulatory messages. And it just happened to be my best birthday yet. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

This is the week that I celebrate my 65th birthday! There will be no party. No proclamations of any kind. Few, if any, well wishes on social media. But I expect this to be my best birthday to date! That's because I've stuck around much longer than I ever could have imagined! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

What does my Little League drama, that took place over 20 years ago, have to do with what took place last week in the well of the House of Representatives? To tell the truth, not much. Except the part where most of the people who the barely-elected Speaker thought he was protecting ended up biting him in the “you-know-what”! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Happy New Year! I think I'll start the new year and the new season with my list of 2023 New Year's Resolutions. There were 15 items on my resolution to-do list for Calendar Year 2022. With the exception of the desire to attend church services occasionally, I started all of them and I've stuck with most of them. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

We've reached the end of Calendar Year 2022, and now it's time for me to come up with my list of resolutions for Calendar Year 2023. I promise it won't be 15 items long, but it won't be just one or two items either. I will try my best keep my expectations low and my acceptance high. If I can do that, I can live with the results. Also, this show is going on a brief hiatus. When I return on January...

I planned to publish this episode this past Wednesday, but a medical emergency prevented that from happening. So here I am today, health restored, and expressing gratitude to all of the healthcare angels who went above and beyond to make me a healthier person and the world a healthier place! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

We're nearing the end of Calendar Year 2022! After celebrating Thanksgiving, next up is Christmas, Hanukkah, and finally New Year's Eve, depending on the year! And as always, I wish you and yours had a safe and happy holiday! But for now, let's see how we did in keeping up with our New Year's Resolutions for 2022. SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

For some of you, patching and repainting some walls, picking up refills from the pharmacy, and signing up for Medicare benefits in a timely fashion may seem like no big deal. Doing those things without undue procrastination is a major feat for me. It means that I'm getting unstuck, getting out of my head, and getting out of my way! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.

Think of all your achievements. Do you feel proud of what you've accomplished? Or do you feel like a fraud? Do they bring you joy? Or do they leave you with the feeling that, one day, your cover will be blown, and everyone will find out that you just got lucky? If you experience self-doubt, take comfort to know that you're in great company! Impostor Syndrome is typically associated with high achie...

To quote Canadian-American motivational speaker, Brian Tracy, "If you can dream it, you can do it. Your limits are all within yourself”. But if you don't have the courage or ability to dream, you can find what you need within yourself. Trust me, it's there! SHOW NOTE are available for this episode.

I'm still feeling a little nostalgic. Today, I'm reminiscing about the games we played and the fun we had while living in the concrete jungle. Outsiders might think of it as surviving, but I truly believe we were thriving! SHOW NOTES are available for this episode.