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GREG STROBEL AWARDS MEDALS, CHANGES LIVES

October 10, 2020 by

In 1973, Greg Strobel was the best college wrestler in the NCAA Championship meet. The best of the best. A group of high school wrestlers from North Bend drove up to Seattle to watch the matches. We saw what greatness looked like toward the end of the finals when Greg Strobel stepped out on the […]

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MATURE PATIENCE: AGING OUT OF THE SNIT FIT

October 9, 2020 by

Before we acquired mature patience, things were different. Everything was a new beginning, but not just new, bright and shiny new. And it was exciting. Truth to tell, bright and shiny new is still pretty damn exciting, but in a different way.

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COUNTRY BAND, BLUES BAND, PLAY ‘EM IF YOU’VE GOT ‘EM

October 8, 2020 by

From a country band to blues band, it all started in the school band. I don’t know what makes others want to stand up and make noise, but for me it’ simple: have some fun. You remember fun? It’s spelled f – u – n.

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PROFESSIONAL BLOGGER or HOBBY BLOGGER

October 7, 2020 by

A professional blogger reads the room, knows their audience, and edits like a crazy person. Being a professional means never getting caught mistaking to, too, or two. The same with they’re, there, and their. Accept and except, its and it’s fill out the card. Being a pro means taking greater interests in what moves the […]

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HELPING OTHERS LEARN HOW TO HELP OTHERS

October 6, 2020 by

Helping others seems like the shortened version of the Golden Rule. Boomers remember the Golden Rule after the Grandma squad drilled it in. Millennials might be a little foggy on it since their parents didn’t take them to church, quote Bible verses, or give them the gift of spending a week with a great-Grandma. Here […]

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CRUCIAL CATCH vs SHUT UP AND PLAY

October 5, 2020 by

I like people who make the crucial catch, who root and cheer for others to make their crucial catch. I’m a sports fan. That’s what sports fans do. What else do sports fans do? They see shadows of sports everywhere; they hear echoes of sports talk radio before starting the car. Most of all, sports […]

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MALE PAIN, WHAT PILL CURES THAT ILL?

October 4, 2020 by

If you’re a man with male pain, or a woman living with a male pain man, what is the proper remedy for the hurting hero? After all, pain comes at us from every angle from every source so often it’s hard to know what to do. However, with all options on the table, there’s one […]

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TORCH PASSING? WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME

October 3, 2020 by

When it comes to torch passing, timing is everything. And it’s usually the wrong time. My dad died the day after my last visit.

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SICKNESS CYCLE GIVES EVERYONE A SPIN

October 2, 2020 by

In the beginning, a sickness cycle draws a response of sorrow and apology. And it’s always nice to hear. Those afflicted need to hear from friends and family first. Why? Because it’s reassuring to know they care. But what if an announcement of illness at the beginning of a sickness cycle brings nothing, or a […]

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AMERICAN MADE? TIME TO PROVE IT BY VOTING

October 1, 2020 by

American Made is a label that gets tossed around more than it should. It means quality, trust, a better future that the rest of world looks to for guidance. That was then. What does it mean now? Is it still the land of the free, home of the brave?

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