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SEASONAL COLORS DREAM WITH MOMO

November 7, 2025 by

Seasonal colors of all shades come in Oregon, although this feels like a lot. One of the perks of walking around the block is passing this collection of flora. That’s no Douglas Fir tree with the spikey bark. Since it’s not an invasive species it’s all good. What’s better? Seasonal sushi at Momo.

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FANCY PARTY, OR JUST ANOTHER DAY?

November 5, 2025 by

I’ve been to a fancy party. One. And it was fine. It was also enough. The purpose was to mingle museum staff with board members. The place was a twelve thousand square foot home in Portland’s West Hills. It was a beauty and worth dressing up for. I wore my nice jacket.

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LOVE LETTER TO READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS

November 3, 2025 by

Who remembers the first love letter you wrote? Did you send it? Either way, it’s all about the intent. You were moved to express your feelings. I don’t know about you, but I remember my first.

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WILDFIRE SEASON TO STORM SEASON?

October 31, 2025 by

Wildfire season? Storm season? Someone has an itchy panic button finger. There’s nothing wrong with summer, fall, winter, and spring, but those names don’t carry the same impact anymore. When asphalt gets tacky? Summer. Leaves drop off trees? Fall. Chilly? Winter. Warming up? Spring. Follow me for more weather updates and observations on today’s tricky […]

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AMERICAN MEETINGS, OREGON STYLE

October 18, 2025 by

Today’s American meetings will be held in the most American of places. Anyone seeking to learn more about America should memorize these names. Americans should memorize them, too. We forget so quickly. Where do we meet?

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A CURATED LIFE OF MUSEUM QUALITY

October 16, 2025 by

Who wouldn’t want a curated life? Curated: carefully chosen and thoughtfully organized or presented We’d get to skip all of the confusion and misunderstandings and go right to the good stuff. Sounds good to me, except for a small part. You know that small part?

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OREGON EMPATHY IN THE WILD WEST

October 5, 2025 by

Oregon empathy is all we’re asking for from our border states and beyond. Try and feel what it’s like to be in our shoes. We’re trying to stand up to the harsh words and divisive actions aimed directly at our way of life, but for how long? How many more pumpkins must go to rot […]

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CHILDREN LEARN BY EXAMPLE SO TEACH THEM WELL

October 2, 2025 by

Children learn by looking to their elders for clues. Elders don’t always remember the clues when they’re too busy feeling forgotten.  But, there are reminders.   You, who are on the roadMust have a code you try to live byAnd so become yourselfBecause the past is just a goodbye

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COMMUNITY STORYTELLING: U.S. ARMY 1974-1976

September 30, 2025 by

The definition of community for Community Storytelling from Oregon Humanities:   When we say “community,” we mean any group of people who share a common experience thanks to where they live, the language they speak, their race, their religion, their age, or some other attribute. When we say “storytelling,” we mean nonfiction stories conveyed through […]

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MEET THE NEW BOSS, SAME AS THE OLD BOSS

September 29, 2025 by

The new boss comes in to change things, to do what the old boss couldn’t do. Whether it’s changing the order of operations, the culture, or cutting expenses, it’s a job someone has to do. If you’ve worked in a place during the transition from the old ways to new, you know what happens: People […]

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