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MILLENNIALS FIGHT A STEREOTYPE

March 28, 2014 by

Children Of Boomers Deserve Better (which might be the problem.) Baby boomers, Gen-Xers, and Millennials heard the same gripe from their elders. “I don’t know what’s wrong with this younger generation.” “If this is the best this country has to offer, we’re going to hell in a hand basket.” “Can anyone get through to these […]

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MARRIED TO A NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR AND FEELING FINE

March 20, 2014 by

Life with a professional person, like a lawyer, doctor, or engineer, means you’ll talk about their work. These are people who dedicate their lives to a bigger purpose. They right wrongs, cure ills, and create modern miracles. At least that’s the idea. It’s part of the deal, and it’s interesting. You know this going in. Things […]

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4 REASONS THE NEED FOR SPEED IS WRONG, RIGHT?

February 19, 2014 by

Don’t ask the Oregon Ducks. In the world of contact sports, big and fast is usually the bet to make when the other choices are small and fast, or big and slow. Size matters on the football field where coaches at the top college and professional teams count on their big fast guys to win games. Somehow […]

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THE SINS OF BABY BOOMER FATHERS

January 30, 2014 by

Break down the history of the baby boomer years and one thing stands out. The earliest group born between 1946-52 carried the burden. They played Cowboys and Indians, Cops and Robbers, Army. It was good clean fun for outdoor play time. Being the good guy in those games meant having a bad guy to chase […]

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Marcus, THE MARCUS, Blazers, and Ducks

December 20, 2013 by

What should LaMarcus Aldridge teach Marcus Mariota?  The big names from a past NBA draft were Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge. Draft junkies said the Portland Trail Blazers whacked a home run, scored a touchdown, hit a hole in one, and every sports cliché the gang trots out. This time they didn’t say enough. From the team Portland turned out […]

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3 Steps For Better Portland Baby Boomer Holidays

November 29, 2013 by

When you ask someone, “How was Thanksgiving,” and they say wonderful, what they really mean is, “boring.” But they won’t dare say that. The Boomer who says wonderful comes from a gathering where all ‘social filters’ are cleaned and set to high. Don’t talk any politics, no college loyalty, and most of all, no history […]

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JFK: The Great Baby Boomer Daddy

November 20, 2013 by

From ‘Leader of the Free World’ to ‘Most Powerful Man On Earth’, American Presidents carry many names. Kids raised in the 1950’s and early 60’s saw a remarkable change in the office and added a new title. Out went Eisenhower who looked like everyone’s grandfather. In came Kennedy who looked like their dads. The ‘Great […]

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Portland Leaders, Admired & Respected

November 13, 2013 by

The Portland Business Journal Makes The Call. Local business leaders know they’ve done something right when the Business Journal singles them out in their yearly round up. The work they do is often the face Oregon shows the rest of the world. Instead of media interpretations on television, the Business Journal highlights show a different reality […]

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How Chief Broom Explains Politics

October 3, 2013 by

With Help From Ken Kesey. Every baby boomer born finds emotional relief in Beatles lyrics. It comes with the territory. You find yourself in times of trouble, then what? Do you let it be? Boomerpdx says consult the classics. Start with One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

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Learning To Water The Boomer Bamboo

September 10, 2013 by

Baby Boomers experience more enlightenment, and non-enlightenment, than any other slice of American pie. They didn’t invent religion or spiritualism. Boomers just think they improved on the one size fits all choice. The only problem was discovering one that fit them. They’ve seen more than a few. Did a friend ever show up as a Moonie in […]

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