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ANGRY MOB: A JAN. 6 REMINDER

October 14, 2022 by

An angry mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. How angry? Murderously angry. They were pumped and primed for action on the words of soft old man pretending to be a hard gear warrior. The revolution was televised after all. Just not the revolution expected.

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SLIPPERY ROCKS? HOW NOT TO FALL

October 13, 2022 by

Slippery rocks will take you down in Oregon. It’s the moss and moister and neglect that does it. But we blame the rocks. What else gets its share of unearned blame?

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GUN EDUCATION FOR THE EARLY LEARNER

October 12, 2022 by

Gun education is lacking. Skip this learning moment and there may not be another one. Based on the number of school shootings, there’s a gap between gun ownership and using it, between walking the walk and talking the talk. And don’t kid yourself, the gun talk is a tough one because the focus is on […]

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SELF ACCEPTANCE? HOLD MY BEER

October 11, 2022 by

If self acceptance sounds like another woo woo to you, take another look. You are who you are, now who you were, or who you want to be. It’s that simple, and that hard. If self acceptance is not for you, then you’ve got problems. What kind of problems, you ask?

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MESA ARIZONA NEEDS A SHOWER

October 10, 2022 by

Mesa Arizona is not fly-over country, but it might be drive-through country. It’s the sort of place between where you are and where you want to go. Oddly enough, not everyone shares this back-water idea. Mesa Arizona is a backwater? Not with the Salt River flowing nearby.

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HOARDING TIME: MEMORY LOSS IN AGING BOOMERS

October 9, 2022 by

Hoarding time isn’t the same as a balancing a stack of newspapers, or an envelope of hairpins in a box of envelopes with hairpins. It’s not the same because hoarding time is about keeping memories, memories of loved ones, places, and things. Things are what we see when we suspect someone is a hoarder.

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MODERN MARRIED LIFE FOR BEGINNERS

October 8, 2022 by

Modern married life for boomers like your’s truly was never going to happen. I remember a song from my parent’s record collection before they all melted: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine. Take it Jimmy.

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NEWSBREAK PORTLAND vs DIVISION STREET PORTLAND

October 7, 2022 by

Newsbreak Portland reveals the city to the world. Maybe not the whole world, but the newsbreak app is working on that. Trusted by 45M users and growing – the best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more. What is this “and more” all about? Fear. It’s about fear, […]

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FOLLOWING TRADITIONS KEEP PORTLAND CONNECTIONS FRESH

October 6, 2022 by

Following traditions isn’t always convenient: “What, we have to do this again?” But once you start, try to keep them.  Sharing traditions with others makes everyone stronger.

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WHIPLASH IN REAL LIFE: HOUNDED BY AMBITIONS

October 5, 2022 by

Whiplash the movie came out in 2014. I saw it two days ago. After I heard about it I waited to watch until it was unavoidable. My takeaway? Don’t wait. But watch it with a musician for the best experience. It’s not just for drummers.

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