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PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS, PT3: MILLENNIAL ILLNESS

May 7, 2017 by

This graph shows the age of BoomerPDX readers. From a boomer blogger to millennials, I’m glad you read this blog. Not all news is good, but good ideas help open the right doors. I’m as surprised as anyone to see who shows up here, and millennials lead the pack according to Google Analytics. And they […]

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HOW TO EXPLAIN BOOMERPDX: PICTURE OF PIE, AND PIE

February 28, 2017 by

  If someone asks what you’ve been reading lately, explain Boomerpdx like this:   You’ve been reading a single author blog with over a thousand posts. Eight categories organize the posts. Why eight? In honor of Troy Aikman and Marcus Mariotta, of course. Boomer Up, all twenty four pages, includes either boomers stepping up, or […]

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3 WAYS MISLABELED INFO TAGS THE WRITER

February 19, 2017 by

  Or how mislabeled info mislabels you.   The first time a writer posts a piece online they create an identity. Everything after adds to the evidence. Boomerpdx runs over a thousand posts strong on topics divided by category buttons. Inside each category, like an outline, posts ride on tags, key words, and seo magic. […]

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BOOMER PARENTS, BOOMER MATES: THE DUECE

February 1, 2017 by

Do good boomer parents make better boomer mates?   You read the stats about marriage and divorce and wonder what it takes to make it work? If you’re a short-time married, pay attention. What if you’re a long-time married? Same deal, pay attention. Not so much as pay attention to a blog post, or some […]

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OVERSHARING, TMI, SETTING NEW BOUNDARIES FOR CHANGE

January 21, 2017 by

Oversharing the wrong thing for the right reason.   If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times? You might want to ask why you keep hearing the same thing. Either you haven’t changed, or the people telling you the same thing haven’t change. If the same person keeps telling you the same […]

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LETTER TO ENGLAND, IN ENGLISH. ENGLAND WRITES BACK

January 19, 2017 by

  Who writes a letter to England?   Before you scroll off to other click-bait, consider this: Write one letter to the person or place of your choice. One letter. Start with the usual, “Dear.” Then send it. If your letter sends death threats or rings fire alarms, this isn’t for you. Instead, call it […]

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PRESIDENT OBAMA LETTER TO OREGON’S BOOMER BLOGGER

January 18, 2017 by

  Fan letter delivers President Obama letter.   What happens after you write a fan letter to the President of the United States? You like their act so you write them to say so. Then forget about it. They’re not looking for a new best friend. Besides he’s got Joe Biden. The memorable part was […]

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GOOGLE SEARCH ON HOW TO SCREW UP YOUR LIFE, pt 1

January 12, 2017 by

A google search on DIVORCE gives the numbers. Research or bad omen?   From facebook posts to google search, you learn how to interpret your relationship. It works best if you have a relationship like marriage going on. If not, keep reading. You might find something useful for other relationships. Ask any long time marrieds, […]

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A PLACE CALLED MARRIAGE? PASS THE MAP HONEY

December 24, 2016 by

Only a wedding cartographer knows the road to a place called marriage.   Alain de Botton wrote “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person” for the NY Times. As a married man with two kids, what does Alain’s wife make of his prediction? If he’s the wrong person, is she the right one? These are […]

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BLACKENED BLOGGER WORLD LIGHTENS UP

December 14, 2016 by

  Blogger world wisdom says keep your post short with a snappy title. SO GET BUSY AND WRITE? If they could say it and make you believe it, a blog guru would say write a great title and skip the post to concentrate on the next snappy title. “Headlines,” they growl “Headlines make the post.” Pretty soon […]

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