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 […]
EXTRA TIME, OVERTIME, OR OUT OF TIME
March 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Extra time is a dream, otherwise it would be part of a plan. Whether it’s a travel plan, a honey-do list, or something more involved, like planning a good life with loved ones, there’s never enough time. We (my wife) cooked corned beef for dinner that started out in a slow cooker. One recipe called […]
LINES CROSSED? DRAW A BETTER LINE
March 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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.’
CONTINUING EDUCATION? CLASS IN SESSION
March 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Continuing eduction needs one thing: the continuing part, the part outside formal classrooms and proctored exams. Why? Because that’s where a good education starts working. For example:
MEMORABLE MOMENTS THAT STICK
March 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This was a most memorable moment from the early years. One headline for life. It covers all of the important stuff: My name is spelled right, it’s a Greco-Roman tournament, and it’s North Bend.. There’s only one thing missing:
SIGNING PAPERS IN REAL INK
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Signing papers is a fact of life. Sign this, sign that, and move on. If you’ve signed and weren’t convinced you knew what you were signing? Welcome to the club.
BUSINESS BLOGGER vs BOOMERPDX
February 28, 2025 by
The business blogger has a root goal: make enough money to keep the doors open. They have a product, affiliated products, a service, and a sales pitch. The blog includes plug-ins up the whazoo to show pop-ups reminding you to sign up for a newsletter, get updates, or donate. They may be entrepreneurs, or part […]
BOOMER VISION: WHAT WE SEE, WHAT THEY THINK WE SEE
February 27, 2025 by
Boomer Vision is a ‘thing,’ or it should be. Butch Cassidy said it with, “I’ve got vision, the rest of the world wears bi-focals.” The only way baby boomers don’t have vision? They keep their eyes wide shut.
THE SECOND PICK GOES FIRST? SOMETIMES
February 25, 2025 by
The idea of a ‘second pick’ can be a way of life, not a mistake. You’re heard of ‘one hit wonders?’ That’s what they call a band that only reaches the stratosphere of popularity with one song, not an entire catalog. Most of the time we hear ‘second pick’ and think of professional sports drafts. […]
GILBERT HOUSE IN SALEM: CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, ADULT PLAYTIME, OR BOTH
February 23, 2025 by
The Gilbert House Children’s Museum is fun for kids, a way for them to see new things in a new context. Gather up the kids and grandkids for an afternoon of the usual? Nope, not at the Gilbert House. There’s something undeniably sweet going on there for the big kids, the adults.
