A museum library is a two for one deal. Go to the museum, check out the library. Someone always gets a surprise. What’s the surprise?
GILBERT HOUSE IN SALEM: CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, ADULT PLAYTIME, OR BOTH
February 23, 2025 by
The Gilbert House Children’s Museum is fun for kids, a way for them to see new things in a new context. Gather up the kids and grandkids for an afternoon of the usual? Nope, not at the Gilbert House. There’s something undeniably sweet going on there for the big kids, the adults.
ATTENTION SPAN DEBATE ON VALENTINES’S DAY: WHAT?
February 14, 2025 by
A short attention span is normal? Older people like to joke about going into another room for some reason they can’t remember. It happens all the time, but there’s a hack: You have to stay in the room until you remember. That’s Michael Corleone wishing brother Fredo well.
HAPPY PLACE? KEEP LOOKING
February 12, 2025 by
They say you’ll know your happy place when you get there. Who are ‘they?’ Happy people, that’s who ‘they’ are. Are they happy all the time? No, but . . .
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.
TRADITIONS AND CUSTOMS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON
December 4, 2024 by
Traditions and customs reek of history and ceremony. Just the way I like it. The more the merrier is fitting for both. But, like George Harrison said, “All things must pass.”
DEDICATION, DEVOTION, WRITING A BLANK SCREEN ALIVE
April 4, 2024 by
BoomerPdx spam is very encouraging with kudos for dedication, devotion, and persistence. Persistence, not pestilence. For the most part I work to promote persistence in whatever field you find yourself in. You didn’t get there by accident. It may have started from an accident, or happenstance, but once you settle in, keep going.
SAFE DATING OR SIDEWALK SERENADES
March 23, 2024 by
Safe dating is the goal for everyone brave enough to step out of their comfort zone, get off the couch, and open the front door. Whether long term, short term, husband-wife, blind date, or one of those high school reunion prince and princess things you hear about, safety is paramount. But, if you’re anything like […]
STORY MEDICINE PRESCRIPTION: READ AND WRITE
February 26, 2024 by
Story medicine is good for what ails you. Why? Because you deserve a break. Things go bad, and you read a story about something worse? You might feel better. But what about when things are going good, never been better. What story is going to improve that?
HISTORY WORK NEVER ENDS FOR THE CURIOUS
December 8, 2023 by
Doing history work where you live is the only way to get to your happy place. Or at least you’ll know where you are. The Oregon Historical Society’s downtown Portland history museum is just the place. But first ask yourself, “Am I curious?” If you read boomerpdx regularly, you pass the curious test. Take this […]
