Slow living? Sounds nice, doesn’t it? No flash, no bang, hardly any drama. It could be a life goal, easing into each day with gentle anticipation. What prevents it? Excuses. But, it starts out with the best intentions.
GROWN MEN WITH EMOTIONS IN CHECK
December 27, 2024 by
Grown men are expected to keep their emotions in check. They need to keep calm and carry on. Add grown women in there, too. We have expectations of emotional maturity. I know I do, but there are times. For example:
TWITTER RESPECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
December 19, 2024 by
Twitter respect is what you get with certain posts. I ought to say ‘X Respect’ but I’ve been there since 2009, so twitter. And I get no respect. Why?
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?”
PEP TALK? MY BEST MEMORY BEFORE A BIG WRESTLING MATCH
April 25, 2024 by
When does a pep talk make all the difference? You’re warmed up, ready to go, just as the coach gives last instructions. As a high school wrestler in my second year, I needed all the pep I could get. Ordinarily you wouldn’t put a second year guy out against a well known mauler, but . […]
BIG BROTHER WORK NEVER ENDS
September 14, 2023 by
Big brother comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. A good big brother can be a guiding light. Growing up with someone who knows their role can set the stage for a good life. On the other hand? Roles can change.
MAKING TIME AND COUNTING DAYS
August 1, 2023 by
Making time to do the things you need to get done is one thing. Taking time for the people and places important to you is another. Which one are you best at?
BLOG COACH STEPS UP
July 19, 2023 by
The blog coach call came from a man who needed help. Why call me? Because I’ve got a track record of thirty-two hundred posts on boomerpdx. Not thirty, not thirty-two, but thirty-two hundred blog posts. I’d call me too. But there’s more, so much more.
WHIPLASH IN REAL LIFE: HOUNDED BY AMBITIONS
October 5, 2022 by
Whiplash the movie came out in 2014. I saw it two days ago. After I heard about it I waited to watch until it was unavoidable. My takeaway? Don’t wait. But watch it with a musician for the best experience. It’s not just for drummers.
MARIO CRISTOBAL BIGGEST WIN? STICK AROUND, FIND OUT
December 6, 2021 by
Mario Cristobal and his biggest win? For most people it stands out in a lifetime of effort. It’s the crowning achievement, the top of the top, and oddly enough it means more to the winner than anyone else. At least it should. Take the head football coach at the University of Oregon, for instance. What […]
