Facebook life comes in all facets of living, some better left off, some not enough. When it’s done right it’s a window into the wonder of living at the same time as incredible people. They do things the rest of us can only dream of, but do it in such an inclusive way we feel […]
FINDING FAULT TAKES A HARD LOOK OUTWARD
Finding fault is one of the first things to do when things go wrong, as long as you don’t find yourself. And that takes practice. If you’re to blame and you know it, the job just got easier. Ask, “Why would I do that,” after a spectacular screw-up and you won’t get many answers. Why?
PERFECT FATHER’S DAY PORTLAND PRIDE PARADE
A Portland pride parade shows the city like no other parade on the schedule. Rose Festival parade, Twilight parade, I’ve seen them. Chinese New Year parade? I’ve walked with the dragons twice. I’m kind of a Portland parade guy. I like walking in the streets without having to watch for cars. The wife and I […]
APACHE TEARS HAPPY ENDING
“Let’s meet one of my facebook friends,” I said one day during a Mesa Arizona visit. “You met someone on facebook and you want to meet them?” she asked. “You never want to meet anyone.” “Yes, I do. We’ll go prospecting. He knows where to find Apache tears,” I said. […]
Travel Education Fatigue Makes Well Rounded Snob
The first time I heard an acquaintance talk about travel education I was impressed as hell. They made me want to do it, to go where they’d been. Then I heard it again, and again. And again. Has this happened to you, travel education fatigue? You need to fight through it.
Blog Relaunch Shoots Blanks, Misses Writing Target
Thinking of starting a blog, relaunching a blog? Good. If you’re a writer, then I’m talking to you. Whether you dabble with words, put a few things on paper, or carve out time to organize the book you’ve been writing the past few years, it’s you. The world of bloggers, columnists, […]