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SAFE DATING OR SIDEWALK SERENADES

March 23, 2024 by

Safe dating is the goal for everyone brave enough to step out of their comfort zone, get off the couch, and open the front door. Whether long term, short term, husband-wife, blind date, or one of those high school reunion prince and princess things you hear about, safety is paramount. But, if you’re anything like […]

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HOLIDAY BUNDLE WRAPPED UP TOGETHER

December 14, 2023 by

What’s the usual holiday bundle? Lights, tree, presents. Add some snow and you’re all done. But then a day like yesterday adds something extra, something unexpected. There I was, sitting in a car dealership while my ride was in the garage. You know the drill?

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REST STOP AMERICA 0R PIT STOP

October 4, 2023 by

Rest stop America doesn’t get much better than Idaho. With a speed limit of 80 mph, and regular traffic at 90, getting off the road is a relief in more ways than one. Or two.

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STEPPING OUT BOOMERPDX STYLE

December 11, 2022 by

Stepping out of a comfort zone isn’t the same as throwing yourself away. Let’s get that straight. One has an air of optimism, the other not so much. How can you tell the difference before it’s too late, you ask? Let’s go.

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RICK STEVES SAYS TRAVEL IS A POLITICAL ACT

March 21, 2022 by

Is Rick Steves right about travel? He ought to know after all the traveling he’s done. From all over Europe, to Paris, he’s been around. So why is travel a political act?

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WHAT CITY FOLK FAIL TO NOTICE

February 17, 2020 by

When city folk, important people doing important things, step outside their comfort zone, they too often neglect the effort it takes to receive them. Isn’t it the same with you? If you want to see something, you make an effort to get there. It’s more than sitting at a desk, then sitting in a car, […]

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COMFORT ZONE AND BIG SNAKES? GET. OUT.

December 8, 2017 by

      If you’ve ever seen a snake wrangler in their comfort zone, they probably don’t look like this. There I was in a lovely Santa Monica apartment with nice people in Los Angeles.   They seemed like nice people, then I saw the snake in a cage.   “Do you like snakes?” someone […]

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MESSAGE TO AGING MILLENNIALS: STAND TOGETHER

June 13, 2017 by

Eventually you figure out where you stand. How does that work? Look around. You’re not standing alone. Even when if feels like no one notices, they do. What they notice is context, where you are, and the nearest identifier. The biggest thing is if they decide to join you. You might call it selfish to […]

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PUTTING THE BOOM IN AGING BABY BOOMERS

February 10, 2015 by

Oh, those boomers. (Move cursor to the 1:45 mark for this guy’s take.) They’ve got all the money, all the good jobs, and they won’t go away. At least that’s the current rumor. Even with 10,000 of them retiring everyday, how long will it take to clear them out? Younger generations ask the question but […]

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