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DRAWING LINES TO LIVE BY?

April 25, 2022 by

Who is drawing lines to live by? Picasso did. Unfortunately, you’re no Picasso, I’m no Picasso, so why bother? We bother with lines and borders for a sense of control like, “Don’t go there, girlfriend.” The big Question Of The Day: Who draws borders when they’re on the same side of the line you’re on?

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PERSONAL GOLIATHS AND HOW TO SLAY THEM

April 24, 2022 by

My first personal Goliaths, like most everyone growing up with parents, were my parents. I knew they were unslayable from the start. One because they were giants most of my early life, and two, they were my parents. What are you thinking? Besides, my dad had been a Marine Drill Instructor and my mom was […]

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DRUG ADDICTION vs DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT

April 19, 2022 by

Search for Oregon’s drug addiction ranking and buckle up. Then search for Oregon’s ranking for drug addiction treatment. The numbers are close: #2 state for addiction, #1 state for lack of addiction treatment. Of all things to celebrate Oregon for, it’s not this.

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DOCTOR SAWBONES? WHY SAWBONES?

April 18, 2022 by

What does a Doctor Sawbones do? One thing they do is install that gleaming spike in the top image. It’s a hip bone. The doctor makes it work by sawing the leg bone, working the piece in, and lining the hip bone with a new socket joint. At six days out, the immediate danger has […]

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A SHERO AMONG US? LOOK AROUND

April 16, 2022 by

“Do you need a shero?” That’s the question. And I have the answer: “Yes.” For those in the back, “THE ANSWER IS YES, YOU NEED A SHERO.” Here’s why:

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OVERCOME LIFESTYLE? YOU CAN DO IT

April 15, 2022 by

The overcome lifestyle asks one question: can you overcome? When every day feels like an overcome lifestyle day, it gets tough. Can you overcome? There are no wrong answers.

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MODERN TRAVEL BY THE NUMBERS

April 12, 2022 by

Modern travel is a miracle, the sort of miracle too many ignore. Even thinking about the logistics makes me want to never leave the garage. Somehow it all hooks up, but when it doesn’t, doubt creeps in. Doubt and travel are not good companions.

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LIFE SAVING FOR THE GIVERS AND TAKERS

April 9, 2022 by

Life saving is more than a job at the swimming pool. It’s an everyday deal of doing small things that go unnoticed, until it matters. Then it’s everything. Where are the life savers when you need them, the people who take the time even when they’re running late? Who are these people? I think you […]

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THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FROM JIMMY TO MARVIN TO MADISON SHANLEY

April 6, 2022 by

Who would have guessed the National Anthem would be a hit at the Woodstock Arts and Music Festival in 1969? Was it an odd choice for guitar ace Jimmy Hendrix to play? Let’s ask the New Yorker magazine for an opinion:

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STAY CALM ENOUGH TO MAKE IT THROUGH HARD TIMES

April 3, 2022 by

Stay calm is different than being told, “CALM DOWN.” The first is what you tell yourself; the second is what you hear when it’s not working. What’s the big deal about staying calm? Is it really that important? Yes, and here’s why:

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