Yes, I am. I always have a book with me, I’m a big note taker, and I’m open to more learning.
Monthly Archives: July 2026
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What’s a chapter of your life you’d title “The Hard Years” — and what got you through it?
I had a LOT of “hard years-” my childhood and adolescence, my holdover period in the Army, and my 11-month unemployment before working for the City. What got me through? The idea, “something better is on the way for me.”
The John Mason Talk-Walk, July 10, 2026
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937652/episodes/19475766
I speak about the Graham Platner episode, and about red cards for immigrants’ rights.

The John Mason Talk-Walk, July 3, 2026
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937652/episodes/19442131
I speak about Independence Day, and the ongoing fight for freedom in this country.

What’s the best way to deal with negative thoughts?
Sit still, breathe deep, and they’ll go away by themselves.





