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HISTORY, OREGON HISTORY

May 18, 2016 by

You could walk by this building on NW Everett and just keep walking. Nothing to see here, just a worn out facade in a beat down part of Portland with chips and stains. A couple of radiator shops across the street complete the view. If there was anything special about it, there wasn’t a sign, […]

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NO MEAT IN BOOMER WOMEN SANDWICH GENERATION? NOW WHAT?

January 20, 2016 by

Boomer women in the sandwich generation help parents and kids. The parents and kids boomer women stand ready for are their parents, their kids. At least that’s how it’s supposed to work. You know, family. If the kids are in high school and college, they still need help. Right? If mom and dad are living […]

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BOOMER BAD HABITS

August 26, 2015 by

Will Millennials Learn From Boomer Bad Habits? Inc.com ran a story about sniveling losers who all do the same things over and over. They might be aimed for younger people, i.e. millennials, but it rings true for all. Instead of the blogger habit of stealing content, I’m going to use the big points and add […]

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BOOMER CAREER PATHS LEAD MILLENNIALS

August 25, 2015 by

The Difference Between The Corporate Ladder And Building Your Own Boomer Career Paths? You’ve met people, chances are you’ve been one of them, who moved every five years. The company you started with out of college has been good to you, paying for your MBA good. The office joined in when you got married and […]

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HOW HARD? BOOMER HARD

July 27, 2015 by

Growing Up During Baby Boomer Years Made You Hard. The last thing you want to be called is soft. Soft in the head, soft in the gut, soft arms. Part of living a sedentary life, not a lazy life but not active, is how it leaves a body. Soft. Soft and lumpy after too many […]

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EXPLORING WHY? WHY NOT?

July 18, 2015 by

“I Looked ‘Round Me For A Reason When There Wasn’t Nothing Else To Blame It On.” -the Eagles Has anyone explained to you the difference between What and Why. If they did, would you believe them? I recommend a mentor, even if you don’t tell them about their mentorship. Be a good listener and you’ve […]

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BOOMER PRIORITIES: THE LIST

May 30, 2015 by

If You Don’t Have A List Of Baby Boomer Priorities, Make One. Ignore your boomer priorities list and someone will make one for you. Tip: You won’t like it. The regular off-the-shelf list isn’t good enough anymore. The Ten Commandments, Golden Rule, and self-help guides still work fine, but boomers face new challenges that need […]

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BOOMER HEALTH INDEX

April 10, 2015 by

When No News is Good Boomer Health News. Just when you’ve turned the corner and feeling better, clothes fit better, face looks more like you remember looking, something happens. You forget to move. You decide not to get up. You don’t feel making an effort is worth the reward. You’re tired. Now what? You could […]

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A Gathering Of Oregon Sports News Writers

February 25, 2015 by

Part Of The Oregon Sports News Writing Crew. According to legend the most difficult task for online people is climbing out of their basement and actually going someplace. A google search doesn’t qualify as ‘going’ someplace. Meeting others at a particular time and place qualifies as going someplace. Joel Stein, writer for Time Magazine, understands […]

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THE BIG CHRISTMAS DANCE

December 1, 2014 by

Dance It Off No Matter Who’s Watching. From the first junior high dance to your wedding day dance, music and movement play a bright spot. Embarrassingly bright? Probably, but only if you do it right. Take all the dance shows, from Dick Clark’s American Bandstand, Soul Train, and the current Dancing With The Stars, and […]

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