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CUTTING WOOD WITH A CREW

February 22, 2026 by

Like most kids growing up on the Oregon coast, like most people with a fireplace, I’ve spent time cutting wood. My brother and I hauled and chopped rounds my dad sawed from the logs washed up on the causeway connecting Hwy101 to the sand dunes. The old man was the boss. He said we could […]

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TRAUMA BONDING RELATIONSHIPS, SO FAR

March 21, 2025 by

Who has had a trauma bonding relationship? Anyone who played sports, broke up with the same partner a few times, you get the idea. If you’ve ever rented a place in a bad building, worked for a bad boss, or eat in a middle of the road restaurant instead of trying someplace new, you’ve had […]

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ANGRY MAN YELLING: WHEN TO LISTEN

June 29, 2022 by

An angry man is something you come across if you live long enough. Age fifteen was my breakout. I’d heard anger before, but not like the one at fifteen. Since then I’ve heard many men show their anger. What to do when they get in your face?

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ACCOUNTABILITY COACH SAYS STAND UP AND BE SOMEBODY

February 14, 2021 by

Accountability Coach is a new job title for a new resume. If you are someone others consider accountable, you could be an Accountability Coach. However, if you’re the only one who thinks you’re accountable, you’ve got some work ahead of you. Do you need an accountability coach? Or do you need a blog post laying […]

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