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DANGEROUS COMBINATIONS TO BE WARY OF

April 9, 2025 by

Dangerous  combinations  come in every variety in all walks of life. In baseball it’s a fastball followed by an off-speed pitch for a third strike. For boxing it’s a left jab followed by a right cross for a knockout. In football it’s a running play followed by a pass. But, what about the non-sporty stuff? […]

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RIVER VIEW CEMETERY WITH THE BELOVED

April 3, 2025 by

The River View Cemetery in Portland, Oregon held a burial service on Wednesday. Friends, family, and those who knew the deceased gathered. It was as heartfelt and touching as anything I’ve seen for a life well lived. If you’re planning a ceremony for a loved one, or yourself, this was a blueprint. But there’s a […]

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MUSEUM LIBRARY, LIBRARY MUSEUM

April 2, 2025 by

A museum library is a two for one deal. Go to the museum, check out the library. Someone always gets a surprise. What’s the surprise?

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WHY WRITING IS BETTER THAN THE REST

March 28, 2025 by

Why writing? That’s the question. Why not paining, sculpting, singing, playing an instrument, and any other creative outlet? Writing is simple, like running. One takes a pen and paper, a phone, a tablet, lap top, or anything else that contains and conveys words, and lays them down. For running it’s a pair of shoes. If […]

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CURRENT DISAPPOINTMENT, I’VE GOT A FEW

March 27, 2025 by

My current disappointment, and it’s not much, are the cherry blossoms of downtown Portland. I’ve been on others to get down there before they drop. What says spring better than a stroll along the Willamette River under a cherry blossom canopy? If I don’t go, it’ll be another year to wait. Do I go alone […]

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BABY BOOMER ADVICE, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

March 18, 2025 by

Baby boomer advice comes in all shapes and sizes, every color of the rainbow, for better and worse. You get it without asking, without needing it, but you still get it. Ever wonder why? Here’s why: In a proper timeline, numbers go from ‘0’ to infinity. (And beyond.) Boomers haven’t aged on that timeline. Who […]

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SWITCHING UP FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER

March 17, 2025 by

Switching up with anything is every man’s dream. Unless you’re thinking of suburban guy. He’s not changing anything. That’s the lifestyle of the American Dream. A house, a yard, neighbors, kids, mail comes on time, good library, a job that makes it all affordable. And there’s more:

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LINES CROSSED? DRAW A BETTER LINE

March 13, 2025 by

Lines crossed is a warning” “Don’t cross that line, bro.” But who listens to that? It’s just a line, isn’t it? This is called ‘learning from experience.’

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PEDDLING FEAR FOR THE WIN

March 11, 2025 by

Peddling fear is as old as the first recorded sunrise. “It’s getting hot and feeling hotter,” said early man. “If it keeps getting hot I’ll need a new wardrobe,” said early woman. “These animal furs will cook us both.”

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SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW WHAT I DON’T KNOW

March 10, 2025 by

‘Smart enough’ is a fair goal in education. It’ll take you where you want to go, and help avoid places you don’t want to go. There’s a self-serving element to it when you like school so much you go to college to become a teacher. Or, you like kids enough to give them a better […]

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