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TAKING ADVICE? DID ANYONE ASK PORTLAND PEOPLE ABOUT FENG SHUI?

October 24, 2022 by

Taking advice is an art. So is giving advice. Can anyone giving advice no one wants to hear even listen? That’s a problem that needs work.

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AGING PARENTS FROM BOTH SIDES NOW

October 23, 2022 by

Aging parents get old fast. One day they’re skiing black diamonds on Mt. Hood, wind surfing the Columbia River, or hang gliding off sand dunes in Pacific City. The next day you’re blending up a hamburger because they can’t eat solid food. Is that how it works? Not for everyone.

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CHEMO CLOTHES GET A NEW BELT NOTCH

October 22, 2022 by

You’ve heard of ‘chemo clothes?’ That’s what you wear after getting the hell chemo-ed out of you, (hell = cancer.) Either that or you’ll be walking around like a kid in big boy trousers that don’t fit, but might some day. Today is that day. But it’s more about the belt.

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SHARING BLAME FOR AIR QUALITY: YOU’RE NOT THE PROBLEM?

October 21, 2022 by

Sharing blame requires a pointy finger to wag. Something happens, plans go sideways, and instead of fun you find disappointment. You could move on, but what about the unfinished business? First you need to assign blame. Get that finger ready.

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CLUB BOOMER? ARE YOU IN OR OUT

October 20, 2022 by

Club Boomer has requirements, which I’ll get to, but it’s not a specific age. It’s not finding bliss, either. Or your safe place. So what the heck are the requirements for membership? Here’s what I know so far:

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OREGON ZEALOT AHEAD OF HIS TIME: LON MABON AND THE OCA

October 19, 2022 by

An Oregon zealot once roamed the landscape. As zealots go, he had a good run. It would have been a great run if he’d had more money. Luckily, he wasn’t as well funded as more recent zealots.

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KID COMPANY: VOTE LIKE THEY MATTER

October 18, 2022 by

‘Kid company’ is different than babysitting. Instead of a few hours, it’s a few days. During those days you can see what a kid wants and needs more than you can in a few hours. What do they want? They want ‘you’ all day, so bring your best. What’s that look like?

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FADING AWAY? NOT WHEN LOVE IS LOVE

October 17, 2022 by

Fading away is a constant marvel with aging baby boomers. We grew up worried about turning into our moms and dads. Now we hope we’re decent enough to resemble our grandparents. Who’da thunk it?

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LOVE TRAIN? TICKETS PLEASE

October 16, 2022 by

Does the love train run on time? That’s the question, because you want to jump on board. Instead of the love bus, or love taxi, or boat, it’s train or nothing. So, how long is long enough to wait in the station? As long as it takes. And here’s why:

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MARRIAGE FORECASTING: WHAT TO EXPECT

October 15, 2022 by

Marriage forecasting includes the same elements as the weather: Sunny days, cloudy days, some rain, some more rain, more clouds. But we only remember the sunny days, so keep that in mind.

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