Snow days wrapped up on Saturday. Out of the rental house by 10:30. It was a week without writing anything. Just posting greatest hits of the blog, which is a good reminder to write more. It’s good to be back, but good to be off a while, too.
MARRIAGE PROMISES: WHAT THEY MEAN IN REAL TIME
January 27, 2025 by
Marriage promises are different than marriage vows? If you don’t know the answer right away, this is the blog post for you. See, everybody takes wedding vows, makes wedding vows, shares a kiss, and calls it good. That’s when the promising starts, if it hasn’t been going on up until then.
YOUR BOOK TO WRITE, YOUR STORY TO TELL
December 9, 2024 by
Your book means just that; it’s your book to write. If you have a story to tell and share, write your book. The secret to finishing a book? Start writing it. Another secret? Everyone has a book in them. At least one. A BoomerPdx reader sent this message:
WEIGHT LIFTING FOR MENTAL HEALTH
October 25, 2024 by
Weight lifting is for everyone, more or less, weight-wise. Lifting is something you do every day whether you log it as such, or not. I’m a fan of trying to tell the difference between lifters and non-lifters.
BETTER WORLD IN THE 90’S? BETTER THAN WHAT?
October 10, 2024 by
Do you remember a better world that existed thirty years ago? Talking 1994? I’m trying without looking, but I hit the archives on history.com. Ron Rule from twitter inspired me with this:
START AGAIN THEN FINISH
September 20, 2024 by
Is that the plan? Start, finish, and start again? Or is it start, abandon, and forget about it. Either way, you need a goal to keep going. If you can explain why you do what you do to yourself, and it makes sense, keep going. But what about explaining your work to strangers?
READ INSTRUCTIONS, VERIFIABLE INSTRUCTIONS
July 28, 2024 by
We all read instructions before starting things. Or should. But . . . ? You already know what to do? They don’t make sense? No one is telling you what to do?
INTERNET SHOWTIME SATURDAY WITH A SIDE OF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
July 13, 2024 by
I’m a big fan of internet showtime, the daily scroll. But I keep it simple. I’m not looking for verification, authentication, or validation. Not looking for lawyers, guns, or money. What I’m looking for is attention grabbing posts, videos, and stories. Make me pause. Is that asking for too much?
COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN
June 29, 2024 by
If a writer isn’t complaining, what are the other options? After a quick look since I came up with nothing, it’s praise. Praising. But we’re not used to praising. That needs to change.
SOCIAL MEDIA MENTAL
June 17, 2024 by
Is social media safe? The Surgeon General says, “The answer is that we don’t have enough evidence to say it’s safe.” But there’s enough evidence for the sort of safety warning cigarettes come with? Why not be on the safe side, but not just for kids.
