More than 5 years ago I made a pledge to write mini-reviews of the 678 vinyl records I accumulated over decades. I just posted my Top 24 records here. Now I’m going to post the top essays/blog posts that are not part of my 678 countdown (which is at 129 now). These posts range in topics, tone and levity, as I progress in age. I am 61 and was diagnosed about 5 years ago. Average life expectancy after diagnosis is 4 to 8 years.