By Neal Lemery “Ask yourself how old would you be If you didn’t know the day you were born?” —Toby Keith, Don’t Let the Old Man In (2018) When Toby Keith wrote…
Category: Commentary
Mid-March News from the Capitol – From Rep. David Gomberg
Hello Friends, I often observe that bills in Salem are not voted down. They don’t die of “trauma”, but rather from “old age”. After a hectic two months, we find ourselves approaching…
Grieving and Growing
By Neal Lemery The weeks before Spring, before the world comes fully awake from its winter slumber, and bursts forth with flowers and growth and new hope for a bright and joyous…
Changing My Attitude
By Neal Lemery A friend recently asked me how can we change, how can we transform ourselves from who we are, into something that is less of what we don’t like about…
The Littoral Life: Progress report
By Dan Haag The other day, my calendar told me it was my birthday. I’d inched another year precariously closer to 50. I thought I’d be grumpy and spend the day imploring…
It’s old news: Think globally, act locally
By Victoria Stoppiello I was a little chagrined that two young friends decided to drive to Astoria, 45 miles each way, to see a movie, “Bohemian Rhapsody.” The subject of the film…
A Day of Kindness
by Neal Lemery I had a big dose of soul medicine and human kindness last week. The experience restored my faith in humanity and the power of unconditional love. I saw my…
Exploring Toxic Masculinity
by Neal Lemery What is it to be a man in these times? There are a lot of mixed messages, and outright confusing and contradictory “principles” and models for behavior. It is…
The Littoral Life: A senior moment
By Dan Haag I was dreading the arrival of 2019 for a very specific reason. It wasn’t for the fact that I’d have to yet again admit defeat in the face of…
Financial Support Details for Coast Guard and other Federal Employees from Rep. Gomberg
As the Federal shutdown enters a fourth week, 1,135 active duty Coast Guard members and 138 Coast Guard reservists on the Oregon coast remain on the job, but unpaid. Essential employees at…