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BETTER LIVING STARTED YESTERDAY

December 16, 2022 by

Better living begins the day you say it begins. It goes like this: “I will do things that I know will make a better life.” Boomers don’t ask what ‘better’ means. We know. This is for the younger people who still think they’re better.

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LEAVING PORTLAND IN 1974

September 8, 2022 by

Leaving Portland in 1974 was quite memorable. Memorable departures usually have a location in mind. I was headed to Fort Ord, California and the All-Volunteer Army on September 6, 1974. What was I thinking?

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TIGARD HOUSE HUNTER REVIEW

May 2, 2020 by

Before Tigard house hunting began, one big question came up too often. Why Tigard? The view I had from downtown Portland included every direction out of the city.

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PORTLAND JAZZ FAN? WHO KNEW

March 6, 2019 by

Last night I saw Mel Brown at The Vault and it was stellar. Portland jazz has a new fan. Make that three new fans. Jazz is easy, right? No it’s not. It’s key changes, tempo, and timing. And practice. Mel Brown has been a Portland jazz anchor; his group has a regular gig at the […]

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Wellness Luxury: Feeling Good For Doing Good Again

September 8, 2017 by

To do good you don’t have to feel good. If you do it’s a wellness luxury, an expression I just made up. Google wellness luxury. This isn’t that sort of post.   Take mental health for example. Nothing makes any difference to you? No one cares about you? Feeling earful about the future? Feeling sad […]

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