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FAMILY MATTERS MORE WITH DOUBLE MAGIC

June 30, 2023 by

Family matters more when the group starts shrinking. I know the story of a couple who immigrated to America with their little boy. Then they had a baby girl who grew up in Los Angeles. Like all the smart kids in school she moved to Oregon and married a local. This is where I come […]

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MOVING ON FROM OAKLAND CALIFORNIA

June 29, 2023 by

‘Moving on’ means one thing: So long suckers. But it’s different when it’s ‘your team’ that leaves town. What must Oakland California be feeling? As a sharp-eyed blogger I’d say the feeling is . . . relief. And here’s why:

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TACTICAL AGING: WHAT TO LEAVE OUT

June 28, 2023 by

Tactical aging comes with a certain age. Some call it the ‘whispering’ age. Others stick with ‘a certain age.’ Both mean the same thing:

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TWITTER STARS MESSAGE ALIGNMENT

June 27, 2023 by

Twitter stars are those who make you stop on a speed scroll. You need to know more, see more, do more at that moment. They are on a bus, a subway, a plane, a train. A true twitter star makes you want to be there with them.

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LIVE BETTER? IT STARTS AT HOME

June 26, 2023 by

I want to live better. So do you. We just don’t say it out loud. Why? Because everyone wants to live better, they just don’t want to do the work. And if they do the work, they get it wrong. For example:

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ROSE GARDEN FLOWER GIRL TEST

June 25, 2023 by

When the rose garden calls how do you answer? There’s only one answer when it includes a birthday for a flower girl. And with a flower girl. With four flower girls? It started two weeks ago.

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CAGE FIGHTERS STEP UP FOR REVENGE

June 24, 2023 by

Cage fighters ask one question: Can you take a punch? Billionaire cage fighters get one question: Why?

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PORTLAND SUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

June 23, 2023 by

The Portland summer is why people move to Oregon. It’s also why people move away. Why? Because it doesn’t last long enough. That wasn’t the case yesterday at Portland Center Stage.

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HOMETOWN WRITERS MISS THE BOAT?

June 22, 2023 by

Hometown writers miss the boat when they think everything’s been said about where they grew up. Then, to save their careers the turn their focus to their hometown. More like they use a sense of home to lure readers in. Like Thomas Wolfe.

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SUNNY DAY FOR CELEBRATIONS EVERYDAY

June 21, 2023 by

A sunny day is the best sort of day for cheering. You can go outside and walk around with the joy of the day, no matter what is celebrated. And you don’t have to dress like you’re going on an undersea adventure. Just open the door and step out. But what is there to celebrate? […]

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