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WRITER LIFE CHRISTMAS WHEN IT’S NOT ABOUT WRITING OR LIFE

December 24, 2021 by

Does ‘writer life’ mean writing about life, or the experience of someone who writes? Answer silently while you write about a life of writing. Writer’s Life? Mine began as a small child at my Grandma’s house. She handed me a book.

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CARDIAC REHAB FOR THE RELUCTANT AT HEART

December 23, 2021 by

Cardiac rehab first response? “Not for me, thank you very much.” Second response? “I looked around, it’s nice. But no, I’m good.” Third response? This post is dedicated to the hardworking men and women of Legacy Meridian Park Hospital Cardiac Rehab. You do good work. And then some. First, about the work:

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LIFETIME AWARDS? WHY NOT START EARLY

December 22, 2021 by

When do lifetime awards start pouring in? Angry Boomers say Millennials got too many awards already, trophy after trophy for signing up on soccer, indoor soccer, basketball, baseball, and football teams. And they are right. So what? Who has a problem with a kid trophy? It might be the only one they’ll get if they […]

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PARENTAL ADVICE FROM THE HISTORY OF ALL PARENTAL ADVICE

December 21, 2021 by

Parental advice is best served as a hand-me-down plate. That is, tell your kids what your parents told you so they’ll know what to tell their kids. Sound complicated? It’s not. Instead, it is listening, listening and understanding. It goes like this:

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ZOOMER HELP TIPS, NOT THAT THEY’D ASK

December 20, 2021 by

Zoomer Help, Generation Z assistance, is the last thing anyone needs. Not with characteristics like this: Members of Gen Z are digital natives. When it comes to apps and devices, they don’t need instructions, and they don’t ask for them. And this: Members of Gen Z are highly educated. This is helpful in what way? […]

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INTERIOR DESIGN: THE ART OF THE VERSAILLES WINDOW SILL

December 19, 2021 by

Interior design claims to have six modern styles. Six? I’ve got more than six styles in my garage before going in the house. But stepping through that door starts the real interior design challenge. Where to start? Since I live in a house with windows there’s only one question, and it’s not who didn’t washed […]

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DEPRESSING CHRISTMAS WITH JOHNNY CASH TO CHEER THINGS UP

December 18, 2021 by

I’d never heard Johnny Cash sing Christmas songs. It was a revelation. Adding to my ignorance, I wasn’t aware of so many depressing Christmas songs. Maybe it’s the times, or age of man, but Johnny Cash doing spoken word depressing Christmas is a perfect fit. When he sang a mournful Silent Night he changed how […]

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ENGAGING WORLD NEEDS A BOOSTER

December 17, 2021 by

Does an engaging world need help reaching people? Isn’t is supposed to be the other way around? Besides, you’d think engaging with others would be easier with so much going on, so much to do. Especially during this time of year. Call it engagement time. So let’s take a minute to scratch around for more […]

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STEPPINGSTONE LIFE STAYS ON THE MOVE

December 16, 2021 by

Living that steppingstone life keeps everyone busy. First it’s a new address to write over the dried white-out in your address book. White-out? Address book? Who has those? Then it’s the actual move, the packing up and picking up part of the steppingstone life. Don’t forget the fun part, the joy of rewarding experiences and […]

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COACH LANNING HEARS FROM OREGON FAMILY

December 15, 2021 by

Coach Lanning didn’t actually get a letter, the Oregon AD did. And that’s not the Oregon family he heard from, though the kid with arrow could be an in-state recruit. The letter to Athletic Director Mullens was signed by Oregon football legends from Joey Harrington to Justin Herbert, along with Marcus Mariota, Akili Smith, Royce […]

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