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GOOD INTENTIONS START TOMORROW

September 30, 2021 by

Why do good intentions pave the way to hell? Because of the follow up. More precise, it’s the lack of follow up. Say the right thing, then do the right thing and you stay out of hell. Does this sound right? Sounds like accountability to me. So why the gap between what is said and […]

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BANDWAGON RIDERS: DON’T KICK ‘EM WHEN THEY FALL OFF

September 29, 2021 by

Bandwagon riders have difficult decisions to make everyday. Why? Because there’s always a new bandwagon to jump on. And it comes in many forms. Remember jogging? “Hey, let’s take a ten mile run to warm up.” “Great, then we’ll do it again tomorrow. It makes me feel so good.” Tomorrow: “I can’t move. My feet […]

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THOUGHT CONTROL? FIRST FIND A BRAIN

September 1, 2021 by

Thought control is an accusation slung by those who need you to agree with them. Based on their outlook and attitude, if you don’t agree it’s because you’ve been brainwashed. Like that’s a bad thing all the time. If you join the Army you get a good wash, learn to help others, at the same […]

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CONSISTENCY HABIT? WHAT YOU DO IS WHO YOU ARE

August 21, 2021 by

If a consistency habit sounds like one step away from living in a rut, then you’re doing it wrong. A rut, or living in a rut, is the hole you’ve been digging. When life said ‘Dig in’ you started and never stopped, never asked why. That’s a rut you’ve been plowing, my friends, and I’m […]

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NEW EXPERTS CHECK IN WITH MEDICAL AND MILITARY WIZARDRY

August 18, 2021 by

New experts are coming out of the woodwork, crawling out from under rocks, and they need to be heard. Luckily for the rest of us we have social media to learn from them. After enough twitter and Facebook scrolling, I’m ready for class, ready to discover new insights from these evolving geniuses. You know I […]

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FEELING BAD? THINK OF OTHERS WHILE YOU SUFFER

August 11, 2021 by

Feeling bad, as if it’s not enough, comes with extras, like those trying to help you feel better. Think of them while you’re in the throes of misery. Whether you know it or not, your suffering is their suffering. They feel better when you feel better. This came up at a recent gathering of some […]

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PORTLAND TREND OR OREGON’S FUTURE ON A NEW TRAIL

June 24, 2021 by

While I usually drag on about other things, I sense a Portland trend here: @Oregonian Portland’s police chief and mayor are set to announce Tuesday that city police will no longer stop motorists for low-level infractions, such as equipment failures or expired plates, to reduce disproportionate stops of people of color. Fewer tickets for minor […]

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FATHER’S DAY FROM OLD DAD TO NEW DAD ALL TOGETHER

June 18, 2021 by

Father’s Day comes every year, but that first one is something else. A new dad on his day lays the groundwork of tradition for every Father’s Day for the next fifty years. Will it be like a birthday? Christmas? Or eventually just another day on the calendar? The easy answer: It depends on the kids. […]

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BLAZER SEASON WRAP FOR DAME TIME

June 4, 2021 by

Another Blazer season, another year, and another view of Damian Lillard. The best teammate award and a first round exit. Who doesn’t get caught up in the whirlwind of the NBA Playoffs without noticing Lillard? I’m not asking who thinks they know what he should do next. It’s been another year, a primetime season, but […]

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WRITING CONFERENCE UPDATE FROM CHUCK SAMBUCHINO

May 10, 2021 by

How the writing conference update started: Hi David, Chuck Sambuchino here (formerly a long-time editor with Writer’s Digest and the GLA). The GLA is the Guide To Literary Agents, a book I’ve bought. I follow Chuck on Twitter. He sent me a message, which is different than a notification. This is Chuck Sambuchino:

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