Portland weed once came out of Goose Hollow Inn men’s room. A dealer worked from a stall with a full waiting room outside, according to sources. Like all good history, BoomerPdx relies on primary sources and historical relevance to reflect past life. If that life takes a turn into hardcore drug addiction, it’s a life […]
NURTURING YEARS, OR CHECKING OUT
August 23, 2022 by
Nurturing years change over time. From the duties of planting and raising nasturtiums in third grade, to raising kids in your thirties, the stakes rise. Then everyone grows up and no longer need nurturing? No, that’s not how it works.
YOUNG PEOPLE NEED BETTER NARRATIVE FROM ELDERS?
August 22, 2022 by
Young people want to hear from the olds? They need a better narrative from us? Us boomers? Sure they do, just like you did when you were young. We heard something, but what it was ain’t exactly clear.
SUMMER PARTY SATURDAY, AND SUNDAY
August 2, 2022 by
A summer party in a party house? That’s what it’s made for, both season and house. After twenty years, it finally felt right.
HIPPIE HISTORY WITH FADING VISION
July 20, 2022 by
There should be more hippie history posts on a blog called BoomerPdx? I’ll talk to the manager. I like hippie-era history for one reason: the shifting time frame, and what was/is a REAL hippie?
THE GOOD FIGHT FOR A SHARED FUTURE
May 5, 2022 by
I like a good fight as much as I don’t like a bad fight. As for a shared future? If it’s not shared it can’t happen. While I’m not a political writer or activist I am a fan of both and I have experiences for the buy-in. They come from two things: age and paying […]
COUPLES LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE THERAPY PART
May 1, 2022 by
Couples Leadership sounds like a therapy program for two. If you need therapy, make an appointment. This is a blog. But this is a blog interested in how things work out. Have you ever wondered how couples work it out? I’ll answer for you, “yes you have.” But how? Two words: Couples Leadership.
AFFIRMING LIFE ON THE EDGE
March 15, 2022 by
How much do I like seeing people work at affirming life? I like it a lot. From this blog I’ve seen how important it is. I’ve also seen the need is never ending when confronted by adversity. A body laying in the street is just such an adversity, and I’m not in a war zone.
WHY WRITE A PERSONAL BLOG? WHO ELSE WOULD DO IT INSTEAD
February 15, 2022 by
Why write a personal blog? Or anything? If you do write, keep going. Taking time off to stop and think about it might be the end. If you’re looking for a reason to quit, it’s right there. However, if you’re looking for things to keep going, keep reading.
BAR RESEARCH: DO YOU READ BEER BLOGS
November 13, 2021 by
Bar research is essential to bloggers in the know. Just ask me. Goes like this: Mask up, find a seat with space around it, and say the magic words: “Beer, please.” Then retweet a Tapphoria tweet to get on the big screen, Big Time. Things proceed from there, but go slow. If you ask someone […]
