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DIE WRITING, OR DIE TRYING?

January 9, 2022 by

Who wants to die writing? A yes answer means one thing: Death is a metaphor. Unless it’s s sudden death and they keel over on their keyboard, no writer dies writing. But something does die in a writer who does everything they can to succeed before giving up. Who’s ever done that? One comes to […]

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2021 REVIEW: MOST READ POSTS ON BOOMERPDX

December 31, 2021 by

The 2021 review shows 14,941 readers visited here for 19,549 ‘views.’ It’s the second highest number of visitors after a decade of writing on BoomerPDX. While big-time bloggers see these numbers as a good afternoon of traffic instead of a year, I’m still tickled to reach anyone anywhere. The only disappointment in the 2021 review […]

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FOR TEACHING HISTORY, FIRST LEARN HISTORY

December 29, 2021 by

My first awareness about teaching history came during a senior seminar class on the origins of WWI. I was a night school student finishing off history degree requirements; a ‘take classes at noon’ student, a ‘whatever class fits the right time slot’ student. It was the usual schedule for irresponsible college dropouts who get married, […]

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UNDERSTANDING MILITARY TRAINING FOR A BETTER ATTITUDE

December 8, 2021 by

Military training? Everyone knows what that is. “Yeah, I saw Full Metal Jacket, so I know what you mean.” What they’re missing is the hot breath and spray of some nut case screaming words in their face. Which words? It doesn’t matter. The sheer volume obscures the words. It doesn’t matter because you know what […]

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“STAY MARRIED AND YOU’LL FIND OUT,” THE ALL-TIME ANSWER

December 1, 2021 by

“Stay married and you’ll find out” was the answer to a question about wolves. It seemed like a normal wolf question, but that one smart aleck answer sounded universal. How did five words turn into an answer for everything? First the question:

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WEIGHT TRAINING, OR “WAIT, TRAINING? FOR WHAT?”

November 20, 2021 by

Weight training takes people to whole new level of confusion, but not for the person lifting. “Why do you waste so much time trying to break a sweat? Who are you trying to impress?” is a question often asked. “You’re going to look like a meathead. Is that the look you’re going for?” “Do you […]

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SPORTS LITERACY FOR BOOMERS: KNOW WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

November 19, 2021 by

Sports literacy runs through all sports, not just your favorite team, or my favorite team, though that would make things so much easier. It’s more than the Yankees, the Cowboys, or the Celtics; more than the Mariners, Seahawks, and your Portland Trail Blazers. On Friday nights it’s more than the high school football playoffs, more […]

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MUSIC THERAPY WITH A PINCH OF BUTTERSCOTCH

November 2, 2021 by

Music therapy isn’t something I made up to fill the space, though it’s something I’d do. Instead, it’s an academic field and a self-help thing. The part about self-help needs an assist though. ‘Don’t be afraid to ask for help’ is a common reminder from experts. Ask for help? Yes, ask for help. But first […]

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LIVING GOOD IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU DIE TOO EARLY

September 2, 2021 by

Living good is a worthy goal. So is helping others realize what a good life offers. However one idea of a good life isn’t the same as someone else’s. When you discover people with shared goals the game is on. For example, part of a good life is: “When we realize what “do unto others” […]

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BEST LIFE TO LIVE IS RIGHT NOW, RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE

August 19, 2021 by

“Live your best life,” they say, but what’s it really mean? I’m pretty sure ‘they’ don’t mean take a page from the bi-polar play book and create new personalities based on internet scrolling. Mental health is no laughing matter, but what is it about some people who display red flags and call it their best […]

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