Gen X

A Gen X Kid’s Musical Childhood

The Rhythms of My '70s Music World Whether you’re a Gen Xer like me, part of the sprawling tapestry of Millennials, one of the lively Zoomers, or even among the budding Alphas just beginning to lend an ear to my tales, gather ‘round. I’m a raconteur at heart, and today I’m spinning a story for you, drawing you into the vivid, nostalgic realm of my ‘70s music world-a time before CDs, before the Walkman, before MTV, when music was a tangible, analog treasure captured on vinyl and 8-track tapes, offering a physical connection that went beyond sound. Picture us settling in…

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A Father’s Day Story

A Father’s Day Story The Old Soul of Gen X Fatherhood This Father’s Day, I sink into my recliner in our suburban living room, my well-worn coffee mug warm in my hands, steam rising as sunlight filters through the blinds. A Gen X father, raised by a single mom, I carry a time-worn spirit from elders-Granny, aunts, uncles, kin born when the 19th century faded, their lives weathered by wars and want. Over kitchen tables, with fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, they shared stories of grit and grace, giving me memories older than my 1970s corner house and cul-de-sac childhood. I write for…

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The Last Pub Crawl

I spent so much time in Arlington in the early 90s that I decided to move to Arlington and return to school at UT Arlington. The genesis of my adult life was formed in the back corner table at J.R. Bentley's pub on Friday nights. Some weeks we were down a man and some weeks we were a full complement with all of our semi-regulars and guests joining us for the fun, but almost every week was our regular crew. And what a squad we were. Sometimes in the moment you realize you are playing out a part somewhere between The…

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Wink Wednesday

Dateline: Wholly Wednesday I was wondering what to write for Wednesday when two of our today today fell into my lap. Sometimes you write and sometimes a post writes itself. And with that, let's get get into Holy Hump Day. Holy Wednesday Holy Wednesday, sometimes called "Spy Wednesday," is a quiet, heavy day in Holy Week when we remember Judas slipping away to betray Jesus for a handful of silver (Matthew 26:14–16). It’s a moment that stings because it’s not just about Judas-it’s about all the times we’ve let Jesus down, too. Across churches, this day is for looking inward, thinking…

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