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FRIDA KAHLO PAINTS PORTLAND IN DARK RAIN

October 22, 2021 by

Frida Kahlo came to Portland disguised as Vanessa Severo. Or was it the other way around? Either way, I met them when they both showed up at Portland Center Stage At The Armory and crowded the stage with characters.

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KNOWING MORE IS NOT THE PROBLEM

October 21, 2021 by

Knowing more at the end of a project is a jump start to the next one. Add that knowledge to the quest for life long learning and move on. Or, you can re-do the last project and apply new knowledge for a better result. That’s the choice, use education moving forward, or use it to […]

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NAMING RIGHTS FOR A BLOG THE SAME AS NFL AND NBA VENUES?

October 20, 2021 by

Naming Rights in the NFL and NBA are multimillion dollar propositions. Hundreds of millions of dollars extend it over a time frame of decades. Sounds like Big Business? It is. From auto makers like Mercedes Benz to banks to insurance groups and telecoms, stadiums and areas collect big money so their names show up on […]

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HEALING PROCESS? “BUT YOU LOOK FINE.”

October 19, 2021 by

The healing process starts after a problem is identified. At least that’s the normal step. ‘Normal’ being the operative word. If something feels off, you get checked out, and you were right. Something is indeed ‘Off.’ It’s a lump, a bump, a mole, a dry cough, night sweats, chest discomfort. Need I go on? Why […]

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RECONNECTIVE TISSUES? WHY ARE THEY SO DAMP

October 18, 2021 by

Reconnective tissues don’t come in a container. You won’t find them in a printed square box under a ceramic cover on a toilet tank , or in a plain flat rectangle from the Kleenex company. Reconnective tissue can be a handkerchief, or a shirt sleeve. Even a shoulder, someone else’s shoulder, unless you’ve got enough […]

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BIGGEST VICTIM? YOU MIGHT BE YOUR OWN

October 17, 2021 by

The biggest victim around realizes it after someone else explains why. Hearing “It’s not your fault,” is different than thinking, ‘It could be my fault.’ Being told, “They took advantage of you,” isn’t the same as figuring out what happened. Isn’t it strange how the biggest victim shows up at the wrong time and calls […]

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DESPERADO DECISION? COME DOWN FROM YOUR FENCES

October 16, 2021 by

A desperado decision happens the moment you spread your wings and fly. Like an eagle. It happens when you meet someone who says, “We can do this together.” That’s the day things change, the day you agree with a strong, “Yes, we can.” Set it in stone.

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ROCK TRIPPING: NO MUSHROOMS ADDED PHOTO ESSAY

October 15, 2021 by

Rock tripping is parking the car in a deserted lot with broken down cars scattered around, cats on the prowl, and a gnawing thought that it’s a place where catalytic converters get yanked. Could there be a zombie attack? A good look around doesn’t put it out of question. What carries the moment is the […]

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SANTIAM PASS: FIRE AFTERMATH PHOTO ESSAY

October 15, 2021 by

A Santiam Pass fire isn’t finished when the last flames are out. There’s the environmental clean-up. Then restoration. They bring out the manpower and big rigs for the work. Imagine what it looked like during the fire based on what it looks like now. Is terrifying too much? I don’t think so because it jumped […]

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FREEDOM MASK: WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO LOSE?

October 14, 2021 by

What’s a freedom mask? Is it the expression on a prisoner’s face on the way out of jail? The look married people have after the final decree is signed? Or is it a blue four-ply square with pleats that comes with loops that fit behind your ears? Since I’ve never been to jail overnight, just […]

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