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BEST TOMB WITH A VIEW

November 21, 2022 by

Even the best tomb has something in common with every other tomb: Death and remembrance. This is Napoleon’s Tomb. It’s a tomb with something for everyone. Overhead view, ground level view under the curve. It’s got it all. And family in the house. The surroundings are gorgeous. The Alexander Bridge is across the street.

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LIVING LIFE TO DIE? THANKS RILKE

November 20, 2022 by

This is the guy living life past my bathroom window in Cannon Beach, Oregon. A man playing slide guitar in a slick suit felt like a Coen brothers break from reality. Since I like listening to slide guitar, I also saw him as an omen for good things in the future. That’s how that works. […]

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FADING AWAY? NOT WHEN LOVE IS LOVE

October 17, 2022 by

Fading away is a constant marvel with aging baby boomers. We grew up worried about turning into our moms and dads. Now we hope we’re decent enough to resemble our grandparents. Who’da thunk it?

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PORTLAND HOMELESS ADVICE FROM AN OLD LADY

October 2, 2022 by

The big news for Portland homeless? No home. It’s not good news for the chronically homeless who’ve been sleeping on public land. If that ends, where does everyone go?

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TAKING TIME: EXPLAIN OREGON HISTORY TO YOUTHS

August 6, 2022 by

Taking time to explain history to younger people is a gift that keeps on giving. What if it’s someone from another country asking about a place like Oregon? Oregon? Who cares about Oregon? I know a young man from another country who cares.

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END TIMES, OR JUST A BAD DAY?

July 29, 2022 by

End Times is a notion that we’re not long for this world. The American History Channel time slot filler called “How The World Ends” includes End Times ideas. It’s pretty bleak, but there’s reason for hope. The people predicting the end of the world all have something in common:

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SERIOUS PEOPLE KNOW RESULTS FOR BAD BEHAVIOR

July 27, 2022 by

Serious people don’t all walk around in their academic garb. You won’t find them all on TV or radio. Sometimes a serious man or woman is just down the street. Not my street, but some street in another neighborhood. Why?

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HEALTH UPDATES FOR BETTER LIVING TODAY

June 10, 2022 by

Good health updates work to keep people moving in a lively direction. You know, people? The people you know, the people you don’t know. Those people. Hydration is key: Drink plenty of fluids. Just not those fluids.

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UN-AMERICAN ACCUSATION BASED ON COMMON DECENCY

June 4, 2022 by

Who gets tagged with an un-American accusation? Asking for gun control in the wake of mass shootings? That’s un-American accusation? Talking about the Jan.6 insurrection? Also worthy of an un-American accusation? I find no joy in human suffering; animal suffering doesn’t make my day either. Personal suffering up close is a whole ‘nother deal.

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MEDICAL ADVICE? HOW TO SPOT THE WRONG STUFF EARLY

February 18, 2022 by

Medical advice used to come from squirrelly sources. Not actual squirrels but just as nutty. Today it comes from trusted men and women elected to high office. And doctors. Which brings up the element of trust. Whose medical advice is better for people?

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