Life of Gen-X

Welcome to my blog! I’m a proud member of Generation X, where wild colors, wild hair, and long-haired bands were totally awesome. As a child of baby boomers and a parent of millennials, I’ve had the unique experience of bridging multiple generations. I’ve been on the computer and the internet since the days it was known as the "bulletin board" back in the 80s. I was a gadget geek before it was cool—now it’s just normal! Here, I share my journey and insights, blending a love for technology with the rich tapestry of generational experiences.

  Growing up in the Midwest as part of Generation X was an experience like no other. We were the kids who rode our bikes until the streetlights came on, the generation that witnessed the transition from analog to digital, and the ones who lived through the rise of pop culture phenomena that defined an era. Ok, thats a lie. I was never a fan of bikes. My Younger Days The Midwest in the 70s and 80s was a place where communities were tight-knit, and everyone knew their neighbors. We spent our summers playing outside and swimming in the pool. My mom would throw my sister and I on the train by ourselves that was heading towards downtown Chicago to be picked up our grandmother on the other side.  Our winters were filled with snowball fights and ice skating on frozen ponds. Some of us were lucky to live on the lake so it was always accessible. There was a sense of freedom and adventure in the air, as we roamed far and wide without the constant supervision that is common today. It fel...