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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?

NIKE MONEY TAKES A STAND IN OREGON

Nike money is set to rescue Oregon, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. The Knight in shining armor supposedly sees Betsy Johnson as the answer. But first the big question: Why, Uncle Phil? Why now?

WRITING REMINDERS: FIRST, BE STRONG

Writing reminders are like the list for the grocery store. Or the infamous ‘Honey Do’ list. Check off the important things after you get them done. These are the important things:

FAIR FIGHT FOR DIFFICULT BABY BOOMER TIMES

A fair fight isn’t a real fight. If you’re in a fight you don’t want, what has fighting fair got to do with it? The goal of a fight you don’t want is to end it as fast as you can. This goal applies to marriage, jobs, kids, and home repair. Make it personal.

HISTORY PEOPLE IN OUR MIDST

History people carry a little extra with them. That’s the off-putting part because too many of them add their own extras. Does history need extra, or is ‘what happened’ good enough? I’m in the ‘good enough’ camp, and here’s why:

BANNED BOOKS ON BANNED BOOK WEEK?

Banned books sounds like a term from the Middle Ages, or the Spanish Inquisition where you might pay with your life if the wrong book was found on your property. Book bans are nothing new, and don’t last, but in our hyper-alert social medial world that makes it feel like the world is collapsing every […]