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TAKING ADVICE? DID ANYONE ASK PORTLAND PEOPLE ABOUT FENG SHUI?

October 24, 2022 by

Taking advice is an art. So is giving advice. Can anyone giving advice no one wants to hear even listen? That’s a problem that needs work.

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AGING PARENTS FROM BOTH SIDES NOW

October 23, 2022 by

Aging parents get old fast. One day they’re skiing black diamonds on Mt. Hood, wind surfing the Columbia River, or hang gliding off sand dunes in Pacific City. The next day you’re blending up a hamburger because they can’t eat solid food. Is that how it works? Not for everyone.

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CLUB BOOMER? ARE YOU IN OR OUT

October 20, 2022 by

Club Boomer has requirements, which I’ll get to, but it’s not a specific age. It’s not finding bliss, either. Or your safe place. So what the heck are the requirements for membership? Here’s what I know so far:

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GUN EDUCATION FOR THE EARLY LEARNER

October 12, 2022 by

Gun education is lacking. Skip this learning moment and there may not be another one. Based on the number of school shootings, there’s a gap between gun ownership and using it, between walking the walk and talking the talk. And don’t kid yourself, the gun talk is a tough one because the focus is on […]

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HOARDING TIME: MEMORY LOSS IN AGING BOOMERS

October 9, 2022 by

Hoarding time isn’t the same as a balancing a stack of newspapers, or an envelope of hairpins in a box of envelopes with hairpins. It’s not the same because hoarding time is about keeping memories, memories of loved ones, places, and things. Things are what we see when we suspect someone is a hoarder.

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WHIPLASH IN REAL LIFE: HOUNDED BY AMBITIONS

October 5, 2022 by

Whiplash the movie came out in 2014. I saw it two days ago. After I heard about it I waited to watch until it was unavoidable. My takeaway? Don’t wait. But watch it with a musician for the best experience. It’s not just for drummers.

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PORTLAND BURDEN FROM DOWNTOWN TO HOMETOWN

October 3, 2022 by

Every city has a dream of tranquility, prosperity, and safety. Portland, Oregon has a burden. But what is the Portland burden? The city is supposed to be better. Now what?

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LIFE REWIND? HOW DOES THAT WORK

September 27, 2022 by

For a life rewind, the big question is how far to rewind? Let’s agree to one thing: not as far as the picture here. That’s too far. But how far is far enough?

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AGING UP, NOT OUT

September 26, 2022 by

For aging up, you need a good role model. This is mine, my mother in law. She aged up well right until the end.

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