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OREGON EVOLUTION AT THE STATE FAIR

August 30, 2023 by

Oregon evolution means securing the human necessities of food, shelter, and clothing. Of course you know that. But have you seen the twist on necessities at the Oregon State Fair? Have you? Let’s start at the beginning.

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WRITER ENCOURAGEMENT: WHY IT MATTERS

May 23, 2023 by

Writer encouragement works like this: “I just read a book so good I will stop writing forever.” That’s encouragement if you read between the lines. Read a book that moves you to feel something. My favorite book?

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BETTER LIFE BEGINS WITH _____

March 31, 2023 by

A better life begins right where you are, not over there. Or there, or there, but right where you are, which might be the reason change is so hard. The funniest thing I’ve heard about making a change is, “We haven’t done anything and we’re fresh out of ideas.” But that’s not you? Let’s be […]

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HAWAIIAN REVIEW WITH ONE MORE WAKE UP

March 24, 2023 by

This Hawaiian review includes Puff The Magic Dragon. Every baby boomer born, and those who self-identify as baby boomers, knows Puff. Puff the Magic Dragon slumbers at Hanalei Bay in the mountain profiles framing Hanalei Bay. It’s said to be only a coincidence that Peter, Paul and Mary mentioned a dragon in a land called […]

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HOBBY BLOGGER EXPLAINS: WHY BOTHER WRITING?

November 6, 2022 by

Hobby blogger here, busy counting vanity metrics. Google analytics reports traffic from Seattle, not so much from Portland. West Coast readers show up more than any other region in the country. Call me a West Coast hobby blogger? I’ll take it, but . . .

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LAST CONVERSATION UNTIL NEXT YEAR

June 20, 2022 by

One last conversation before Father’s Day, 2023. If you have adult kids, it helps to talk to them. Based on the inspiration from one of my favorite twitter follows, it’s important. Do your kids know you better than you know your own parents?

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CREATIVE SPARK: DRUMS, GIUTARS, BASS, AND STEW

February 21, 2022 by

A creative spark hung in the room while two guitar players worked it out. They decided which key to play in, set the tone and tempo, while the bass player and drummer listened in. “Sorry to take so long,” one guitar player said. “Not a problem, you’ve got go pick it out,” the drummer said. […]

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LIFE PATH? SHOULDN’T THERE BE BETTER SIGNS

April 27, 2021 by

My life path included picking up a rental car in Barcelona, Spain. A taxi took me from the VRBO apartment in the Gothic District to the train station car office. The key to success was memorizing the path back. I had two chances since I didn’t know to bring my passport for a car rental. […]

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WRITE YOUR STORY SOONER THAN LATER

February 14, 2017 by

      You can handle your frightening truth, so write your story.   Writers inspired by Inspirational Writers lean toward inspirational writing? It seems natural. Buying Gabriele Lusser Rico’s Writing the Natural Way felt just as natural. Who doesn’t need ‘A Course in Enhancing Creativity and Writing Confidence.’ I know I do. I feel more creative […]

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