Lifetime learning means not quitting until you figure things out. It also means knowing what you don’t know and when to call an expert. This is when it gets dicey. You know what you don’t know, but still wonder if the experts know more. These are the lessons of when to listen and learn.
INSURRECTIONIST BLUES IN THE KEY OF SEE
June 9, 2021 by
Why Insurrectionist Blues in the key of see? Because you saw what I saw, what everyone watching saw, including the spectators in the watch-tent at the pre-insurrection rally that delivered marching orders. Have you ever received marching orders? Did you march? If you’re a veteran of any service the answer is yes. The difference is […]
BETTER PERSON? BETTER THAN WHAT?
May 3, 2020 by
Does a better person replace a good one? Or is ‘better’ the enemy of ‘good?’ Like most things, it depends on who you ask. You get an answer either way, asking or not.
DOPE STORY: WHAT TO SAY TO HEROIN GUY
February 26, 2020 by
What’s the right thing to say after hearing another sad dope story? The request: I’d like you to write my story. The response: Tell me the story.
Mother Movie Makes You Cry For HGTV, And Your Mommy
September 27, 2017 by
From total ruin to a beautiful restoration, Mother! shows a dream house. HGTV does this all the time and no one complains. The Property Brothers find a client willing and able to knock a wall down to ‘open up the kitchen’ and everyone cheers. Jennifer Lawrence is the remodeler in Mother!. She […]
PORTLAND OREGON BLOG MESSAGE TO YOUR WORLD
May 24, 2017 by
Who reads posts and comments on a Portland Oregon blog? The weird thing about writing online is the reach. From literally around the world, readers find blogs like boomerpdx. They come in on a variety of devices, operating systems, and browsers. It’s amazing how anyone finds anything in their own house, but finding a blog […]
BLACKENED BLOGGER WORLD LIGHTENS UP
December 14, 2016 by
Blogger world wisdom says keep your post short with a snappy title. SO GET BUSY AND WRITE? If they could say it and make you believe it, a blog guru would say write a great title and skip the post to concentrate on the next snappy title. “Headlines,” they growl “Headlines make the post.” Pretty soon […]
YOUNG EAGLES FLYING HIGH
January 23, 2016 by
Baby boomer life has a soundtrack. We’ve heard it all from Elvis, The Beatles, Big Hair rock, punk, grunge, and Adele. Then there’s The Eagles. Not quite country, not quite rock, but able to nail either style with what? Country Rock. They weren’t the Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, or Poco. You didn’t need some insider vibe […]
THE TICKING BABY BOOMERS
December 27, 2015 by
We didn’t start the fire? Maybe, but ticking baby boomers sure throw on the logs. A recent statement about relationships explains how you should never let others know what makes you tick. Why? If they know how you tick, they’ll wind you up on their schedule. Sounds stressful, like a hidden life with those who […]
BOOMERS FIND A WAY, NOT FADE AWAY
December 15, 2015 by
Boomers find a way, not fade away, in the time they share. How do you stay relevant or become relevant in something new? Too often baby boomers use the ‘invisible’ excuse as in, “I know I’m invisible because I remember when I wasn’t.” If that doesn’t ring a bell for you, give it a few […]
