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SEVEN SUMMITS OF BULL MOUNTAIN

February 10, 2023 by

Seven summits mean one thing to mountain climbers: They’ve gone all the way and can’t get much higher. The rest of us can only dream of what it takes to climb and climb and climb again. But what if you have a mountain near by? How about a hill?

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ONE PORTLAND BABY BOOMER DECADE

February 9, 2023 by

My Portland baby boomer decade began in 1980. It began when I stepped off the bus after a three day ride from Manhattan. (Hey, B.) For twenty-six year old me it was a life changer. By 1990 I was heading out.

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KNOWING SPORTS IS KNOWING LEBRON

February 8, 2023 by

Knowing sports, having a favorite sport, is no longer limited to gambling addicts. You can even have a favorite player without feeling like a loser. So why is it so difficult to root for LeBron James? I’ll start:

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SOLVING PROBLEMS ON THE PAGE IS REAL LIFE?

February 7, 2023 by

Whether you think solving problems is ‘your thing’ or not, it is. To do it the right way, start with a blank page. No, not the proverbial blank page, canvas, or slate, but a real life blank page. Call it a screen, whatever. It’s blank. Now what?

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DISCONNECT RESPECT STARTS EARLY

February 6, 2023 by

I asked for disconnect respect once. Didn’t get it. Instead, I gave respect to the disconnected and stood with them. I was nineteen and joined the All Volunteer Army.

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PORTLAND FREEZE WORSE THAN SEATTLE?

February 5, 2023 by

The Portland Freeze that didn’t happen came when I moved to NW Portland. My apartment building was a busy place to live for students and professionals. The pretty lady who sold text books always looked like she just stepped out of Vogue. She was in a class of her own. And chilly. Hey Patricia. But […]

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SEATTLE FREEZE WARMS TACOMA

February 4, 2023 by

The Seattle Freeze in February isn’t about the weather. It’s not about the weather in July or August, either. If it’s not freezing weather, then what is it? Attitude, a chilly attitude.

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SILENT WORK TAKES ON A LOUD LIFE OF ITS OWN

February 4, 2023 by

The latest Joe on the NFL’s biggest stage, Joe Burrow, says do the silent work and keep it to yourself. Has Joe done his work in silence? He can give advice on the the work since what he’s done has paid off. After all he’s a starting quarterback in this season’s Super Bowl. So how […]

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FEARFUL LIFE SOLUTIONS?

February 2, 2023 by

A fearful life is riding a NYC subway at night in the Seventies. This is what my ride looked like. I took the train from Brooklyn, up Manhattan, and over to Queens. It seemed like scary ride at night. Why the fear?

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WORKING TOGETHER IN THE BEAVER STATE

February 1, 2023 by

A call for working together won’t make you a homer, a weakling, or manager. For now, let’s say it’s a call to ‘police up’ your area, clean up your mess. Do you know about policing up your area? It’s not about giving yourself a police badge.

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