I heard Dobie Gray’s version of “The In Crowd” on an oldies station a few days ago. Great song. I love the refrain, “I don’t care where...

For my birthday, my dear friend from Seattle joined me on a jet boat excursion up the Willamette River. It was so darn much fun! The...

I sent email to an institution that shall remain unnamed. I offered something of value and asked with which department I should...

Dining on the deck on a warm evening, my guest said, “I think a lot of us have lost our social skills during the pandemic.” I concur....

Recently I was gifted two beautiful photographic art pieces. Looking for wall space, I noticed an inherited painting stuck in a corner...

About a month ago, I took a road trip for five days. It's been so long, I wasn't sure if my car would balk at extended driving. I spent...

“What a long, strange trip it’s been.” The Grateful Dead In the Pacific Northwest, we’re moving toward the glory days when daylight...

Much has been written about people departing “toxic religions.” These organizations have similarities to political or religious cults run...

Steven Hassan, author of The Cult of Trump, writes about his own recruitment into the Unification Church (aka the Moonies). Two young...

Merriam-Webster Dictionary lists the definitions of “cult” in this order: 1. a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious 2. great...

Guest blogger, Vincentia Schroeter, PhD, is a somatic psychotherapist and the author of Tilt: Seeking Balance in Troubled Times (release...

While all eyes were on the Texas storms and ensuing disaster, the Portland, Oregon area also had historic weather. From the evening of...

Alan Alda has an avid interest in science and communication which he explores in the podcast, Clear and Vivid. Guests answer the same set...

In 1881, Carlo Collodi wrote a story about Pinocchio, a wooden marionette who dreams of being a human boy. It’s a morality tale...

Every American should be reeling from the events of Wednesday, January 6, 2021. The institutions that support our democracy, those we’ve...

Who doesn’t like a surprise if it’s fun, beneficial, fascinating, or comes with cash attached? Like most of you, I’m not so fond of...

Two months ago, I had a surprise email from Linda, the daughter of my father’s widow. A letter addressed to Dad from an investment firm...

“Your mother’s still alive? Wow! How old is she?” This is not a flattering question. I realize I’m creeping up on “elderly,” but my...

I was on Zoom with Barcelona, Spain, friends Anne and Alex. I’ve mentioned Anne before; she consulted with NASA on how to keep astronauts...

It all started when I got an alert from my cellular carrier that I would be out of data before the end of the billing period. With...