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SHOWING RESPECT TO READERS

April 11, 2023 by

How often is showing respect an afterthought? It happens when you start taking things and people for granted. Not everyone has had the same advantages so respect means something different to them. But we’re talking about you.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE BLOGGER: WHAT’S YOUR PROBLEM?

April 8, 2023 by

“Customer service calls may be recorded for training and accuracy.” That’s fine, I’m recording too. But I’m not, I just say that to myself when I hear the recorded message before getting help. You can say it to yourself while you read this:

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LIFE CYCLE WITH LOVE

April 6, 2023 by

This life cycle image showed up recently. It’s probably been around. Who hasn’t been around. If you’re a baby boomer, I’m looking at you.

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VIETNAM VETERANS ON BOOMERPDX

March 29, 2023 by

My Vietnam Veterans show up on BoomerPdx not as veterans but as guys I’ve met along the way. Extraordinary guys I’ve been lucky to meet. What’s my plan to meet anyone? Get out of the house and walk around and you can’t go wrong.

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KAUAI MUSIC: KEKAI CHOCK AT SMITH’S GARDEN LUAU

March 23, 2023 by

Kauai music comes from the rhythm of the waves, the sudden rain squall, and Kekai Chock at Smith’s Garden Luau. I was there with Kauai Team Two after cruising the Wailua River to the Fern Grotto. They were looking around while I watched our seats once the crowd started filing in. From my part of […]

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TRAVEL BLOGGERS START AT HOME

March 20, 2023 by

Travel bloggers come in all shapes and sizes. They’re not all baby boomers reminding others not to litter in new places. “Put your gum in a tissue and drop it in a garbage can, not throw it out the car window.” But they all bring a sense of obsession about where they are at any […]

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SHOWING UP vs BEING PRESENT

March 14, 2023 by

Showing up means being present? Not today. It means being ready, being there, right there, right where you planned on being. Is that where you are? Right now? If not, why not?

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BREAKDOWN BLOGGER BREAKS IT DOWN

March 11, 2023 by

The Breakdown Blogger understands you. They’re not breaking down, but breaking down big things into smaller bits. Not everyone is strong enough to carry the big things all at once. Call it a fact of life. Or call it nonsense. But before you call it anything, consider the weight.

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WRITER WORKING ON CASU-11

March 9, 2023 by

The writer working on Carrier Aircraft Service Unit 11 is William Little. The official title of his book is MECHANIC ON THE WING, The Untold Story of Carrier Aircraft Unit Eleven (CASU-11) 1943-1946. I first heard about it in 2019 during a Rick Steves tour of Paris. There was something about meeting a former Navy […]

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HARDEST WORKER? MOMS FOR THE WIN

March 4, 2023 by

Who is the hardest worker you know? If it’s not your Mom, or the mother of your children, you’re wrong. I know this how? Every baby boomer knows the answer.

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