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TAKE ‘THE PAUSE’ TO SHOW RESPECT

June 20, 2023 by

‘The Pause’ in this post is the moment a medical team takes after a patient dies. Whoever is in the bed deserves a moment of quiet for the life they led. I’m a fan of people understanding the idea of respect and how it’s shown. But why wait until the last moment?

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IMPORTANT PEOPLE NEVER TELL YOU, THEY SHOW YOU

June 6, 2023 by

Important people need one thing: Someone who knows how important they are. If it’s someone they like, even better. But what if no one feels important enough?

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BOOMER MEDICINE: THEY GET WHAT THEY DESERVE?

June 4, 2023 by

Boomer medicine comes in the same variety as everyone else’s: What works. And what doesn’t work. But for boomers there’s an extra additive.

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‘THE PLOT’ THICKENS: A BOOK REVIEW

May 26, 2023 by

The Plot is the first book I’ve read that includes Facebook and twitter as important characters. No that’s not a spoiler. Neither is this: they’re cast in a dark light. Did I enjoy reading The Plot? A reviewer on Amazon said the first third drags along but that’s the part I most enjoyed.

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FAST MONDAY BOOMERPDX NEWS TROLL

April 17, 2023 by

Fast Monday, the big news day after the weekend. I like news, I like big news, but this isn’t an aggregating news site. Until now. The news is local and urgent on the day of the week that blurs past like the rainbow smear that evaporates when you wash your windshield.

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GUEST BLOGGER RANDALL CUTHBERT

December 15, 2022 by

A guest blogger is one who finds their way onto a blog one way or another. My guest blogger career to boost boomerpdx showed me what it takes. Did I know Dr. Cuthbert would have what it takes? I had my suspicions.

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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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