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WRITING REMINDERS: FIRST, BE STRONG

September 28, 2022 by

Writing reminders are like the list for the grocery store. Or the infamous ‘Honey Do’ list. Check off the important things after you get them done. These are the important things:

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STRONG WOMEN HELP LIFT EVERYTHING

July 3, 2022 by

Strong women get that way on purpose. They’ve seen problems that needed solving, and did the work. It’s the sort of work not suited for weaklings. Or men. Any men.

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WEAK ACTOR ATTRACTS WEAK FANS TO FEEL STRONG

February 24, 2022 by

When a weak actor delivers a poor performance and still gets a standing ovation, something is wrong with the audience. After seeing enough live theater from third row center over the years, and watching movies and television like the next kook looking for something better, what exactly is an actor? An actor is, “a person […]

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SENIOR STRONG: NEW GYM REVIEW

November 16, 2021 by

Senior strong is what happens in the cardio rehab gym at Meridian Park. It’s not about gains or personal records or flexing in the mirror. The important flexing isn’t something that reflects back into the room. Instead, it’s more of an internal flex. Cardio rehab gives it away. Being senior strong in the rehab gym […]

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BEST JOB STARTS WELL, STAYS STRONG, ENDS IN SADNESS

September 26, 2021 by

My best job lasted a couple of decades. It was an insight into human nature for what it was. When I decided to move back to Oregon after a short time away, I decided I wanted to do things only done in Oregon. I’d already spent a summer sliming fish in Hallmarks Fisheries in Charleston […]

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BULLDOG STRONG, PASS IT ALONG

March 11, 2021 by

Bulldog strong is what happens in North Bend, Oregon. It probably happens everywhere else, but Bulldog strong lasts a lifetime. So far. The best way to tell if you’ve got some Bulldog in you? Do hard things, then reflect on where the credit goes after you get over yourself. For example:

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MARATHON LIFE RULE: START STRONG AND FINISH

October 21, 2020 by

I lived the marathon life rule in my twenties. At twenty-nine I took the plunge in Seaside. The image is at the start of the race. No, I’m not a giant, but maybe in this crowd. One does not simply ‘run’ a marathon without consequences, not if you plan on a one and done event, […]

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STAYING STRONG, THE TASK THAT NEVER ENDS

August 31, 2020 by

Staying strong, saying it out loud, leaves out one important part: How do you get strong in the first place? Can you stay strong if you’re not strong? Of course you can, it’s just a different strength. If the Greek ideal is a strong mind and a strong body, where’s the best place to start? […]

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HOW STRONG PEOPLE PREVAIL OVER TOUGH TIMES

July 5, 2020 by

Strong people come from every corner of the globe. Based on what I call research, wandering around to flatten my learning curve, I met a bunch of strong folks between Philadelphia and Eugene, New York, and Portland. My interpretation of what strong means comes from where I was raised. It’s probably not much different than […]

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STRONGER TOGETHER IS THE GOAL

June 15, 2020 by

The team is always stronger together, stronger than the separate parts. If a superstar has a bad day on a good team, they still have a chance to win because the group can carry the load. The same idea works in neighborhoods, communities, cities, and towns. They are all stronger together than they are apart. […]

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