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THE GOOD FIGHT FOR A SHARED FUTURE

I like a good fight as much as I don’t like a bad fight. As for a shared future? If it’s not shared it can’t happen. While I’m not a political writer or activist I am a fan of both and I have experiences for the buy-in. They come from two things: age and paying […]

CARE LIMITS: WHEN IS IT TOO MUCH?

Family caregivers have few care limits, for better or worse. The better part is that they stay on the job. The worst part: they quit. Not everyone gets it at first, but it sinks in eventually: Now what?

HOME STATE HIP REPORT THREE WEEKS OUT

My home state is Oregon, the block that separates Washington from California over there on the left coast map of America. If it was South America we’d all be Chile, but that’s not how it worked out. Oregon has been good to me, which I suppose everyone says about where they live. Portland, Oregon used […]

KING OF THE SUBURBS STARTER KIT: SHOES

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. […]

COUPLES LEADERSHIP WITHOUT THE THERAPY PART

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.

MUSK MANDATE RALLY CALL

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.

DRAWING LINES TO LIVE 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?

PERSONAL GOLIATHS AND HOW TO SLAY THEM

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 […]

DRUG ADDICTION vs DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT

Search for Oregon’s drug addiction ranking and buckle up. Then search for Oregon’s ranking for drug addiction treatment. The numbers are close: #2 state for addiction, #1 state for lack of addiction treatment. Of all things to celebrate Oregon for, it’s not this.

DOCTOR SAWBONES? WHY SAWBONES?

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 […]