PinnedJim PartoninThirty over FiftyAm I Old?“What I have learned so far about aging, despite the creakiness of one’s bones and cragginess of one’s once-silken skin, is this: DO IT. By…·4 min read·Dec 6, 2023--116--116
PinnedJim PartoninThe Narrative ArcYou Can’t Fight a Tidal WaveLove can arrive at the most inopportune, inconvenient, and unexpected time·7 min read·Jan 20, 2024--49--49
PinnedJim PartonMy Youngest as a Bride?In one week, my youngest child will get married. She is 32. Her older sister is married and the mom of a two year old, and her older…·4 min read·May 12, 2022--51--51
Jim PartoninCrow’s FeetThe Ghost of My FatherUnresolved issues wander aimlessly through my thoughts·4 min read·1 day ago--5--5
Jim PartoninILLUMINATIONTeaching While Not Teaching.My time in my classroom·4 min read·4 days ago--5--5
Jim PartoninThe Narrative ArcBecoming a Parent Changes Life PerspectivesChildren become parents and start looking back·5 min read·May 11, 2024--33--33
Jim PartoninThe Narrative ArcDownsizing for ‘The Final Exit’It’s hard to let go of my life passions·6 min read·Apr 26, 2024--68--68
Jim PartoninThirty over FiftyAmtrak Tales and TidbitsYou are going to love it or hate it·5 min read·Apr 19, 2024--14--14
Jim PartoninCrow’s FeetThe Daze of My MotherMy mother walked the earth in silence and sorrow·4 min read·Apr 5, 2024--13--13
Jim PartoninCrow’s FeetYou Can’t Go Home AgainThomas Wolfe was right. It doesn’t work·4 min read·Apr 4, 2024--20--20