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HUSBAND GOALS, FATHER GOALS 2023

November 2, 2023 by

Husband goals? First, get married. Father goals? Then have kids. But what’s next? Let’s start with husband goals.

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THE WESTERN WAY + + +

October 26, 2023 by

The western way shows a solitary figure on a journey of self-discovery. That was my goal when I started. Just me and the boys and a dog. John, Bill, Stu, and Ruby. I would encase the memory like high-silica ground water does to fallen logs buried in mud. Except my memory would take three weeks, […]

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AMERICAN SOUL SEARCHING CONTINUES

September 30, 2023 by

The American soul is elusive. One time it’s here, the next time it’s there. More than one searcher has found it, only to discover what others have: “They are wrong.”

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BIG BROTHER WORK NEVER ENDS

September 14, 2023 by

Big brother comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. A good big brother can be a guiding light. Growing up with someone who knows their role can set the stage for a good life. On the other hand? Roles can change.

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HOMEWARD BOUND FOR NORTH BEND TOWN

August 23, 2023 by

Homeward bound will always be North Bend, Oregon. For me, maybe not you. What feels like a nice memory is more than that. Let’s go with a living testament to the hardworking people who still call it home. Hard working?

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DANGEROUS PLACES #1: MATERNITY WARD

August 18, 2023 by

Dangerous places are pretty obvious. Who doesn’t have a list of them. Here in Oregon, land of the great outdoors, we have plenty of danger. But, instead of a list picturing the grandeur and beauty of this great state, then spoiling if by saying climate change makes it all dangerous, let’s work a little harder.

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GOOD ADVICE FROM ‘THE EXPERTS’

July 6, 2023 by

Good advice comes just in time, right when you need it. First you’ve got a problem that stumps you, then you discover the solution. You read about it online or overheard a conversation in line. And you acted on that good advice that came from . . . ?

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OREGON BLUES ON A FATHER / SON DAY

July 2, 2023 by

Oregon blues are a different blues. I blame the clouds. But no clouds on Waterfront Blues Festival Saturday, which is why I wore a rash-guard hoodie instead of layers of sunscreen. It was a no cloud Saturday awash in family time:

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FAMILY MATTERS MORE WITH DOUBLE MAGIC

June 30, 2023 by

Family matters more when the group starts shrinking. I know the story of a couple who immigrated to America with their little boy. Then they had a baby girl who grew up in Los Angeles. Like all the smart kids in school she moved to Oregon and married a local. This is where I come […]

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ROSE GARDEN FLOWER GIRL TEST

June 25, 2023 by

When the rose garden calls how do you answer? There’s only one answer when it includes a birthday for a flower girl. And with a flower girl. With four flower girls? It started two weeks ago.

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