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LIVING LARGE? WHAT’S THE SECRET

August 12, 2024 by

Living large usually means more than drawing a breath. Most people compare themselves to others for reference. Not me. My large living is no secret:

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REALITY CHECK FOR THE PORTLAND NEW YEAR

January 3, 2023 by

Who writes the reality check for the new year? Don’t ask. It’s you. And it’s your reality. You can check it, ignore it, or pretend it belongs to someone else. But, it’s you, it’s yours, and you’re not alone, as the top image shows.

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PEER PRESSURE WITH A PUSH IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

July 25, 2021 by

Peer pressure works unless you’re so special that you have no peers to pressure you into doing things. Are you ‘Peerless?’ If you are, congratulations. Tell your mom hello from the rest of us, superstar. We like to think we’re special, unique, without peers, but how can that even be possible? It’s not. Even the […]

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REALITY vs STAGED: TRUST YOUR JUDGEMENT MORE THAN THE DREAM

December 4, 2019 by

Who hasn’t had reality bite them on the butt when they see a new place and say, “I thought it would be different.” It’s a companion piece to, “This doesn’t look like I imagined.” Not to leave out, “I’m still glad to be here.” When I visited Versailles I had expectations, which were fueled by […]

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REALITY REGISTER HOME CAREGIVER STYLE

July 2, 2019 by

Longtime readers and followers of boomerpdx know the reality register. I learned about it during my home caregiving years. My father in law had Parkinson’s and dementia. I was his link to living at home instead of a nursing home, assisted living, or other accommodations. Picking him up when he was down included reality register. […]

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