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USEFUL BOOMERS FOR MATERIAL CULTURE

September 16, 2023 by

Useful boomers should know things, the sort of things that show a certain level of awareness. Awareness is useful, so is cleanliness. Directing that awareness to history is even more useful. But it can’t be funky history, so let’s start with the basic question: What Happened? People need to know the right stuff.

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CHANGING TIMES IN SEPTEMBER

September 15, 2023 by

Changing times are one thing: Fall back, or spring forward. Okay, two things. But the month of September is my big change month since first grade and every grade after. For everything:

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RISK MANAGEMENT FOR MARRIAGE

September 11, 2023 by

Does risk management apply to marriage? Only if you’re married. Single people have other risks to mitigate. So what are the risks for married people? The biggest risk is in not apologizing often enough. For example:

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CONTENT CREATION QUESTIONS TO ASK

September 10, 2023 by

Content creation are not my two favorite words. Content Creator sounds like a title bestowed by the Gods of the Internet. But if your goal is creating content for an online audience, where do you start? Ask a blogger with a track record of post production if you know one. If you don’t know an […]

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OREGON DAY, JUST ONE OREGON DAY

September 8, 2023 by

On one Oregon day I saw U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas meet her people at the Tigard Library. The next day I drove around the countryside looking at what and who is represented. After joining the crowd in Tigard and listening to how Rep. Salinas spoke to them, I felt certain she had a good handle […]

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ON PURPOSE WITH IMPORTANT IDEAS?

September 6, 2023 by

On purpose, on track, on brand. That’s the mantra of the ‘never stops working’ crowd. A-lways. B-e. C-losing. They never stop. And now you’re one of them. You never stop, I never stop, and if we ever do?

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BOOMER ALCOHOL: AN INTERVIEW INTERVENTION

September 1, 2023 by

Boomer alcohol? They’ve met before, Baby Boomers and Alcohol. But have they ever really talked to each other? What would they say? Let’s find out:

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BLUE SKIES IN THE BOOK REVIEW MIRROR

August 31, 2023 by

Blue Skies came to me via Twitter. T.C. Boyle mentioned a new novel and he delivered. What he delivered felt a little too close to home for me, which kept me reading. How close?

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OREGON EVOLUTION AT THE STATE FAIR

August 30, 2023 by

Oregon evolution means securing the human necessities of food, shelter, and clothing. Of course you know that. But have you seen the twist on necessities at the Oregon State Fair? Have you? Let’s start at the beginning.

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