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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?

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NEXT YEAR, MAYBE THE YEAR AFTER

October 12, 2024 by

Next year shows up fast, so fast that you haven’t gotten over anything from the last year. Suddenly you’re stacking the new ‘get over it’ on top of the old ‘get over it.’ You used to care about getting over things. What happened? This happened:

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MANSPLAINING MANSPLAINING IS NOT MANLY UNLESS . . .

September 30, 2020 by

A man mansplaining mansplaining is as useful as men explaining birth to a new mom, or why men are so drawn to bullies like Donald Trump. With that said, do you want to know why? Because I’ll tell you why. Then you will understand it better.

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BROTHER CHECK IN: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY

August 27, 2020 by

A Facebook friend posted about a brother check, or check-in. Apparently he’s got lots of brothers, or he was using the inclusive ‘brother’ to remind everyone to check in with their loved ones during the corona virus pandemic. If you have a brother, a sister, or anyone you care about, what do you want to […]

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SUBURBAN LIFESTYLE DREAM VS REALITY IN OREGON

August 7, 2020 by

I heard a reference to suburban lifestyle dreams from someone who was raised in urban apartments. There’s nothing wrong with city living, except when a city slicker claims to know about life in the suburbs. In my time, I’ve lived small town, urban, and suburban, though I’m not a fan of the suburban lifestyle tag.

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BULLIES AND BITCHES: BORN THAT WAY?

July 22, 2016 by

Genetics no excuse for bullies and bitches. Some time ago in the Baby Boomer fog of age, like grade school in the mid-60’s at Bangor Elementary, voted the cool school by all former Bearcats, bullies and bitches came in all shapes and sizes. Turns out the time of day also mattered for them. A kid […]

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OLYMPIC YEAR TRAINING FOR ELECTION YEAR

July 15, 2016 by

Why sports and elections both need Olympic Year Training. Every four years the Olympic Games roll around. With the Winter Games and Summer Games broken up, we get the Olympics every two years, but for now let’s use the four year schedule. Besides, it matches better with the American Presidential Election cycle. We’re not talking […]

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MAKING NEW FRIENDS

June 10, 2016 by

Is it harder for aging baby boomers to make new friends? When the cycle of life leaves you lonely, it feels like everyone else is on the bicycle of life and you’ve got a flat. If that’s you, get moving. Walk it out. But to where? How do you make new friends? Where do you […]

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