Tag Archives: Mental Health

A New Knee – Eventually

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

I will NOT get into the grisly details of my new knee. For some reason many folks that is polite conversation. Oy. Ick. But this looks like an opportunity to pass along some insights into the US health care economy. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Aging Out Of Ads

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Gad. I am old. And I don’t live in A Big City. And I don’t buy a lot of stuff. And I am good at hitting Mute when an ad comes on. Maybe Ad agencies and their clients can learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Take A Nap

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Chaos reigns, and we probably haven’t seen the weirdest. (Imagine if Taiwan was invaded while the rest of this chaos was going on?) It’s almost turning into a litany for me: social injustice, political unrest, climate change, artificial intelligence. Those … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Meditating Through Chaos

Posted on April 10, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Don’t worry. This post isn’t woo-woo. It is actually about personal finance. Meditation’s main cost is time. That’s not a trivial cost, but with prices going up and supplies going down, it can be handy to find a way to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Addicted To Distractions

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

How does that line go? “The first step to fixing a problem is admitting that you have one?” No worries. This isn’t some big reveal of a deep and dangerous situation, except it is, in a way. I just had … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Living Offline

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Tom Trimbath

Going Offline Going offline. That was the norm until wi-fi was born. Now, going offline is a digital detox, an Amish adventure, a noble struggle. The real world is offline. A minority of the humans are online. For many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Spending With Age

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

“Well, we gotta get the kids those toys. They’ve seen the ads. They’ll cry if they don’t get them.” “Hey, the kid’s launching into the world. They don’t have much and don’t realize what they’ll need. Get them some household … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Value In Community

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

This shouldn’t need to be said, but considering how long the human race has been saying things, repetition is popular and maybe even profitable. There’s value in community. Dull. Yes, we know that. Tell us something we don’t. Yes. No. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Taxes 2025 Or Not

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Whew. That’s done, and done in time. Welcome the annual celebration of relief at having the taxes done. Done? Paid. Paid? Not this year! My taxes totaled to zero. Whew! I couldn’t have done it myself. Thanks. Thanks to my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Defiance

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Tom Trimbath

Let me write this before I forget to include it. (Welcome to the world of a writer who sometimes runs at a topic without going back to rearrange things.) I have tried to live by the rules.Yet, I am surprised … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment