The end of my big dreaming days came when I got my PhD. If I had continued along a traditional career path, I'd probably have had goals like wanting to make tenure track, be a full professor, win some sort of award or other.

But now? I can't even think of any extravagant goals that I might want to achieve. I'm happy with my life the way it is. I'm striving but not killing myself doing it. Does that make me a loser?

No you're no loser. You've reached a stage in life where you are satisified with who you are and what you have in your surroundings. Enjoy it. At some point you may find yourself setting new goals to achieve, but if not why worry?

What a kind comment! Thank you so much. My big goal right this minute is to get rid of this headache. Acetaminophen, get your molecules together!