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 […]
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.
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.
HOMESICK FEELING FOR LIFE, A GOOD THING
February 20, 2025 by
If you’ve never had that homesick feeling, it doesn’t mean you hate your home. I think of it as more of a time than a location. Not that we grow out those feelings, we just remember them differently the further we roam. Do you remember that time?
STAYING COMPETITIVE, WITH YOURSELF
February 18, 2025 by
Staying competitive can be a life goal. It means staying sharp, alert, ready. Being quietly competitive is one thing; you may bring out the best in you. Loud competition can be a problem, such as?
DREAM STREET: 82ND AVENUE PORTLAND OREGON
February 5, 2025 by
Dream street? 82nd Avenue? Somebody wake me up? No, it’s not a dream, but a street of dreams. And those dreams came to life.
MARRIAGE PROMISES: WHAT THEY MEAN IN REAL TIME
January 27, 2025 by
Marriage promises are different than marriage vows? If you don’t know the answer right away, this is the blog post for you. See, everybody takes wedding vows, makes wedding vows, shares a kiss, and calls it good. That’s when the promising starts, if it hasn’t been going on up until then.
FACT FINDING SEARCH FOR BETTER TRUTH
January 5, 2025 by
Fact finding carries a promise to clear things up. If you find enough facts to change your mind on anything, good job. Who doesn’t enjoy a new attitude shining light on old things? I do, except for the fact part, which is the biggest question.
OLD STORY? THEY’RE ALL OLD STORIES THE OLDER YOU GET
December 10, 2024 by
An old story wears thin over time? Not when it’s your story, no matter how many times you tell it. When you hear, “I’ve heard this so many times,” don’t take it as criticism. That’s just someone bragging about their listening skills, not trashing your repetitiveness. Still, why not add something new?
