The Examine

The Examine

What I've Learned in 4.5 Decades of Living.

A reflection on being decisively middle-aged

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Seth Haines
Nov 02, 2022
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Reflections on 45 Years

1. On Tommy Gean

On October 25, I turned forty-five years old, which is an unfathomable number. Forty-five rotations around the sun. 180 seasonal changes. 540 months. 16,436.25 …

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