Why writing? That’s the question. Why not paining, sculpting, singing, playing an instrument, and any other creative outlet? Writing is simple, like running. One takes a pen and paper, a phone, a tablet, lap top, or anything else that contains and conveys words, and lays them down. For running it’s a pair of shoes. If […]
CURRENT DISAPPOINTMENT, I’VE GOT A FEW
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
My current disappointment, and it’s not much, are the cherry blossoms of downtown Portland. I’ve been on others to get down there before they drop. What says spring better than a stroll along the Willamette River under a cherry blossom canopy? If I don’t go, it’ll be another year to wait. Do I go alone […]
THIS WEEK, NEXT WEEK, WEEK TO WEEK
March 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This week is the key to living in the now, not last week. Or next week. With a calendar of baby boomer plans stretching across the entire year, focusing on one week at a time is the best way.. Why not one day at a time? Because it’s too short, and a month is too […]
LOOKING BACK AT THE BEGINNING
March 23, 2025 by 2 Comments
Looking back can be dangerous, in an embarrassing way. The 80’s were a time of tight shorts in the NBA, and Crater Lake. That’s me with my girlfriend’s dog on a summer fashion shoot, a single man loose in the wild. I married that particular girlfriend. We were wedding bound after this trip.
BABY BOOMER ADVICE, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?
March 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Baby boomer advice comes in all shapes and sizes, every color of the rainbow, for better and worse. You get it without asking, without needing it, but you still get it. Ever wonder why? Here’s why: In a proper timeline, numbers go from ‘0’ to infinity. (And beyond.) Boomers haven’t aged on that timeline. Who […]
SIGNING PAPERS IN REAL INK
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Signing papers is a fact of life. Sign this, sign that, and move on. If you’ve signed and weren’t convinced you knew what you were signing? Welcome to the club.
LOVE SOMEONE LIKE IT MEANS SOMETHING
February 7, 2025 by
“Love someone, anyone, just not them.” How many times have you heard that? Never? Me neither, but it feels like that’s the rule. As long as we love someone, anyone, we can all rest easier. But, what if . . . ?
FAST LEARNING WITH PATRICK DEWITT AND BOB COMET
February 6, 2025 by
Reading new material for fast learning is the way to go. Hands on experience? Also good when combined with reading new material. But something happens when new material comes in the way of reading a novel. The novel is ‘The Librarianist’ by Patrick deWitt.
HUSTLER MAN FAIL AT DINNER TABLE
December 12, 2024 by
I watched a hustler man work the magic one night at a dinner table. He was alone, wife out of town, with a few married couples. One woman caught his attention. Hustler: You seem very happy tonight.
