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MARRIAGE EXPERIMENTS: DUCK FOOTBALL OR PORTLAND TRIP?

Marriage experiments are not for the non-scientist. I’m not a scientist, but my wife is. She’s the one who tries new things and keeps an eye out for my response. But that doesn’t make me the experiment. Or does it?

INSPIRE CHANGE WITH DEEDS AND WORDS

“Inspire change” are not just pretty words to say. You can say it, write it, but there’s more: Show it. Remember the writer’s trope of, ‘Show, don’t tell?’ Do both to inspire change.

TAKING ADVICE? DID ANYONE ASK PORTLAND PEOPLE ABOUT FENG SHUI?

Taking advice is an art. So is giving advice. Can anyone giving advice no one wants to hear even listen? That’s a problem that needs work.

SHARING BLAME FOR AIR QUALITY: YOU’RE NOT THE PROBLEM?

Sharing blame requires a pointy finger to wag. Something happens, plans go sideways, and instead of fun you find disappointment. You could move on, but what about the unfinished business? First you need to assign blame. Get that finger ready.

HOARDING TIME: MEMORY LOSS IN AGING BOOMERS

Hoarding time isn’t the same as a balancing a stack of newspapers, or an envelope of hairpins in a box of envelopes with hairpins. It’s not the same because hoarding time is about keeping memories, memories of loved ones, places, and things. Things are what we see when we suspect someone is a hoarder.

MODERN MARRIED LIFE FOR BEGINNERS

Modern married life for boomers like your’s truly was never going to happen. I remember a song from my parent’s record collection before they all melted: Kisses Sweeter Than Wine. Take it Jimmy.

NEWSBREAK PORTLAND vs DIVISION STREET PORTLAND

Newsbreak Portland reveals the city to the world. Maybe not the whole world, but the newsbreak app is working on that. Trusted by 45M users and growing – the best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more. What is this “and more” all about? Fear. It’s about fear, […]

FOLLOWING TRADITIONS KEEP PORTLAND CONNECTIONS FRESH

Following traditions isn’t always convenient: “What, we have to do this again?” But once you start, try to keep them.  Sharing traditions with others makes everyone stronger.

PORTLAND BURDEN FROM DOWNTOWN TO HOMETOWN

Every city has a dream of tranquility, prosperity, and safety. Portland, Oregon has a burden. But what is the Portland burden? The city is supposed to be better. Now what?

PORTLAND HOMELESS ADVICE FROM AN OLD LADY

The big news for Portland homeless? No home. It’s not good news for the chronically homeless who’ve been sleeping on public land. If that ends, where does everyone go?