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LIFE CONTINUES, MEMORIES INCLUDED

Life continues after bad things happen. It continues, but some memories make it a heavier lift. Maybe that’s why some writers keep things light and fun? They don’t want to add to the burden we all carry? What about those burdens?

BEACH TOWN? THERE’S ONLY ONE

Beach town is where I grew up. We had beaches all over the place, surrounded by beaches. But it was a bay town, a town on Coos Bay. Just not Coos Bay.

RECOVERY ROAD POT HOLES AND HUMPS

Recovery road is paved with promise and hope. Most of all, it’s paved with compasses to stay on track. Whether recovery involves substance or emotions, staying on track is vital. How does that work?

HORSE, RIDER, YOU, ME, AND SECRETARIAT

Horse rider? It sounds like a strange thing to call someone, but I’m not calling. Instead, I’m referring to what I like to say is the magical formula to every successful relationship. When you go to the stables and saddle up, no one is confused about who is who in the role playing department. You […]

MALL HUSBAND AND THE JEWELRY STORE

Mall Husband happens when his wife says she’s going to the mall to finish Christmas shopping. Finish what? Husband thinking, ‘The Cowboys and Panthers coming up after a Duck game stomping at Arizona State yesterday is good karma. My kid has my Cowboy gear.’ Wife: Then I’m stopping by New Seasons to finish Thanksgiving shopping. […]

HUSBAND GOALS, FATHER GOALS 2023

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

EVERY DAY IS A FRESH START. WHAT IF IT’S NOT?

That fresh start includes a shower and a shave. Okay, a shower, but keep it short. I felt a fresh start every day on the road for 4100 miles. And then? Husband time.

NEEDY PEOPLE NEED DANCE MUSIC

Needy people, and who isn’t one, have their favorite toe tappers. Some are sad, some defiant, some just lost in the shuffle. But we all remember the one song that hit at just the right time. Then another for another time, and another and another and another. Whew, it’s needy time.

GOOD ADVICE FROM ‘THE EXPERTS’

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 . . . ?

LIVE BETTER? IT STARTS AT HOME

I want to live better. So do you. We just don’t say it out loud. Why? Because everyone wants to live better, they just don’t want to do the work. And if they do the work, they get it wrong. For example: