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KING OF THE SUBURBS STARTER KIT: SHOES

May 2, 2022 by

Everyone starts out as king of the suburbs once they make the move. How hard can it be? It’s just another move, right? From inner-eastside apartment to suburban property is just another move like running the Portland marathon is a walk around the block, swimming the Columbia River is a wading pool, and climbing Mt. […]

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COUPLES LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE THERAPY PART

May 1, 2022 by

Couples Leadership sounds like a therapy program for two. If you need therapy, make an appointment. This is a blog. But this is a blog interested in how things work out. Have you ever wondered how couples work it out? I’ll answer for you, “yes you have.” But how? Two words: Couples Leadership.

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MUSK MANDATE RALLY CALL

April 26, 2022 by

With a Musk Mandate coming maybe it’s a good idea to know more about Elon Musk, THE MAN. A more responsible blogger might dig into biography, astrology, and significant ontology. Or Wikipedia. Come on. The bio reads a little different, but what would you expect.

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DRAWING LINES TO LIVE BY?

April 25, 2022 by

Who is drawing lines to live by? Picasso did. Unfortunately, you’re no Picasso, I’m no Picasso, so why bother? We bother with lines and borders for a sense of control like, “Don’t go there, girlfriend.” The big Question Of The Day: Who draws borders when they’re on the same side of the line you’re on?

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PERSONAL GOLIATHS AND HOW TO SLAY THEM

April 24, 2022 by

My first personal Goliaths, like most everyone growing up with parents, were my parents. I knew they were unslayable from the start. One because they were giants most of my early life, and two, they were my parents. What are you thinking? Besides, my dad had been a Marine Drill Instructor and my mom was […]

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INTERNAL POLLUTION IN A BABY BOOMER WORLD

April 23, 2022 by

Internal pollution is the filter we see through. It’s our judgement, our favoritism, our prejudice, and bias. What we see runs through our up-bringing, education, life choices, and judgement. Did I mention judgement? Add cataracts to that mess and you’ve got a problem. Cataracts?

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DOCTOR SAWBONES? WHY SAWBONES?

April 18, 2022 by

What does a Doctor Sawbones do? One thing they do is install that gleaming spike in the top image. It’s a hip bone. The doctor makes it work by sawing the leg bone, working the piece in, and lining the hip bone with a new socket joint. At six days out, the immediate danger has […]

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A SHERO AMONG US? LOOK AROUND

April 16, 2022 by

“Do you need a shero?” That’s the question. And I have the answer: “Yes.” For those in the back, “THE ANSWER IS YES, YOU NEED A SHERO.” Here’s why:

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LIFE SAVING FOR THE GIVERS AND TAKERS

April 9, 2022 by

Life saving is more than a job at the swimming pool. It’s an everyday deal of doing small things that go unnoticed, until it matters. Then it’s everything. Where are the life savers when you need them, the people who take the time even when they’re running late? Who are these people? I think you […]

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STAY CALM ENOUGH TO MAKE IT THROUGH HARD TIMES

April 3, 2022 by

Stay calm is different than being told, “CALM DOWN.” The first is what you tell yourself; the second is what you hear when it’s not working. What’s the big deal about staying calm? Is it really that important? Yes, and here’s why:

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