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STARTING OVER? HOW MANY TIMES DOES IT TAKE A WRITER

February 17, 2022 by

Looking back, I’ve been starting over every day with a fresh, clean, screen and filling it up, just like today. But, as much as that feels like a new start, it doesn’t have the travel element. In my twenties starting over meant a road trip from one side of the country to the other. Have […]

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FAMILY CAREGIVING TIPS FOR THE NEW SANDWICH GENERATION

February 7, 2022 by

Family caregiving takes a turn with a new generation lining up for duty. GenX looks ready. And like other generations before them, like the Baby Boomer Generation, it will all come as a big surprise. Most of us don’t come from a tradition, or culture, that includes taking care of our elders living under the […]

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PAIN WRITERS: GUIDELINES FOR A PAINFUL STORY

January 12, 2022 by

Pain writers draw inspiration from two sources: Their own pain. Someone else’s pain. The source of pain is a standard feature. Pain writers want you to feel it. For example:

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THUNDER ROAD ON NW LOVEJOY, PORTLAND

January 7, 2022 by

Thunder Road is a map of the love/hate relationship I’ve felt for Bruce Springsteen since 1975. I love that Bruuuuuce has persevered beyond all expectations. I hate the decision I made when Mary Anne in the Philadelphia clinic invited me along with her friends to see the local phenom across the river in New Jersey. […]

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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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IMPAIRED JUDGMENT WITH STRESS HIGHLIGHTS

December 11, 2021 by

Do you have impaired judgment? If you are a highly judgmental person, are you a good judge? Either way there’s a prize waiting for both: stress induced health problems. No one’s got time that.

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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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MALE FRIENDSHIPS? WHO DECIDES YOUR BEST FRIENDS, pt2

October 28, 2021 by

Do male friendships need wife approval for a happy marriage? It depends. My wife has wonderful friends. When I wonder why, I come to one conclusion: She’s a wonderful friend to them so they can all be wonderful friends together. If I take a deeper dive into friendships I see most of her girlfriends are […]

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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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HAPPY LIFE NEEDS A FEW ADDITIONS

October 6, 2021 by

A happy life can be a goal, but not for those who see happiness in others as an obstacle to overcome. Besides, isn’t happiness overrated? How can anyone have a happy life, or even strive for one, in 2021? If you’ve ever asked that question, keep asking. Then ask, “What else is there to work […]

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