American Made is a label that gets tossed around more than it should. It means quality, trust, a better future that the rest of world looks to for guidance. That was then. What does it mean now? Is it still the land of the free, home of the brave?
REAL NAME? CALL PEOPLE AND PLACES BY THEIR REAL NAME BEFORE IT’S FORGOTTEN
September 21, 2020 by
In a time not so long ago, a real name wasn’t important. It was a liability. Hollywood legends like John Wayne, Rock Hudson, and Marilyn Monroe weren’t good enough when they were known as Marion Morrison, Roy Scherer, and Norma Jeane Mortenson. But those days are long passed according to Benedict Cumberbatch. How did he […]
HOPEFUL HISTORY THE OREGON WAY
September 14, 2020 by
Opening a book to find hopeful history is pure folly. It’s not history if all the good and bad parts get the whitewash treatment. Too often Oregon history is a mashup of wagon trains and farmers, of noble people of the land, salt of the earth, staking out new ground on behalf of their godly […]
WONDER WHY NO ONE ASKS, “WHERE ARE THEY NOW?”
August 21, 2020 by
Who doesn’t wonder about people from different parts of life and wonder why they left, or why you left? Something happened. If it wasn’t something that required therapy or the law, an occasional ‘wonder why’ happens. And it’s okay. Yeah, I feel better, too.
FRIGHTENED MAN: WHAT SCARES THEM THE MOST
August 15, 2020 by
One thing about frightened man is they make lots of noise. They’re loud, yet never ask, “Can you hear me?” Instead, they keep the volume turned to eleven. How can you tell, besides the noise, if a frightened man is also nutty as hell?
HISTORY MATTERS MORE THAN OPINIONS? USUALLY
August 2, 2020 by
History matters when someone starts explaining things beyond their grasp. If you don’t understand the basics of a single topic, then everything sounds authoritative. So how is it possible to tell the difference between a crackpot and a legitimate source? If you trust a blogger who gets with it an a daily basis, you’re on […]
LIVING LIFE THAT PASSES THE TEST OF TIME
July 11, 2020 by
Living life? If that’s the answer you hear after asking someone how they’re doing, keep talking. Living the dream? Living life to the fullest? Those are okay, but living life is a problem? Why not ask a question, accept the answer, and move on? Because you care so damn much it hurts. Is that it?
SMART CHOICE: HOW TO PICK A SIDE
July 6, 2020 by
When situations call for making the smart choice in life, be sure to pick the right side. I know what you’re thinking: ‘But Dave, how can I know which side is the right side for me?’ Followed by: ‘Why would I listen to some broken down blogger spew his privileged bullshit?’ Good question, and here’s […]
QUITTERS NEVER WIN, WINNERS NEVER QUIT, BUT . . .
July 4, 2020 by
Quitters carry a label that’s hard to peal off, steam off, or scratch off. Once someone gets used to quitting important things, they can quit anything. The best of them develop a skill set where they try to convince themselves they didn’t really quit anything. The reasoning? They were surrounded by real quitters so no […]
RELAYED STRESS, AN EVERYDAY HEALTH PROBLEM
June 10, 2020 by
Relayed stress is that twitch we feel after watching a disturbing news segment. Disturbing news is a regular feature. If you hear a story, and you feel your neck lock up, or your stomach ache, what happens next? We share the story and relay the stress we feel to others. Is this you? Why not […]
