I look for permanent buildings the older I get. It’s always a treat. I’m older than the town I live in, older than the first house I owned, older than where I live mow. Maybe I’m the permanent building? Naw. Maybe you?
DREAM STREET: 82ND AVENUE PORTLAND OREGON
February 5, 2025 by
Dream street? 82nd Avenue? Somebody wake me up? No, it’s not a dream, but a street of dreams. And those dreams came to life.
SOVING PROBLEMS, THEN FINDING MORE
December 28, 2024 by
Solving problems is a process. One of the first steps, if not ‘the’ first step, is identifying the problem. The important part is not solving every problem at the same time. Pick one. (Not that one.)
SUN SCREEN? “BUT IT’S SO MESSY.” SO IS SKIN CANCER
December 23, 2024 by
Do you think sun screen is messy? Too runny, too pasty, too this, too that. Besides, you life in a rain shadow under cloudy skies. What do you need sun screen for?
WORKING HARD, SETTING GOALS
December 3, 2024 by
Working hard is not the problem. The problem is working with someone who hasn’t got it figured out. Work is over when the job is done. Sounds easy enough?
HUMAN TRAINING IS DOG TRAINING
November 27, 2024 by
Human training is complicated. How complicated? Ask a teacher, an instructor, a professor. Ask a coach, a Drill Sergeant, a parent. Or just ask yourself, “Was I difficult to train?”
NEW IDEA? TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT
November 9, 2024 by
A new idea is not something to fear. You might hear something different, but not too different? Then give it a try.
WRITING REWARDS YOU MISS IF YOU DON’T WRITE
October 30, 2024 by
Writing rewards come in flavors other than green. JD Salinger said the act of writing is reward enough. That from a guy who locked himself up for his reward. But he didn’t throw away the key.
MODERN ELDERS SEEK AUDIENCE WITH YOUTHS
October 18, 2024 by
Modern elders want to be heard by someone. They have much to impart to the rising generations, but there’s a problem. Can the ‘Me Generation’ ever get over itself enough to make sense? Will young people ever trust those who said never trust anyone over thirty?
