By Michael Randall Many of us go to our deaths at an old age having seen or understood little more than we did back when we were eighteen. We plod through our…
Category: Guest Column
VIEW FROM HERE: So Real
By Deb Montgomery, Life Coach I was camping this weekend near Newport, Oregon. I just love sitting by fires morning and evening, connecting with friends under the stars, and sleeping in our…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Tourism and its Discontents
By Butch Freedman I used to love summer time, the long sunny days wearing nothing but a tee shirt and shorts, grilling hamburgers, playing in the surf. Now, I have to admit,…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The President Who Sued Himself
“It is an extraordinary incident of bald self-dealing, even in an administration where such blatant corruption has become de rigueur.” – The Guardian By Marc C. Johnson I’ve written a column for…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Not Crying Wolf
By Butch Freedman Not to mix metaphors here, but, honestly people, the sky really is falling. Yes, the wolf is at the door; no, the damn animal is already half-way in and…
BUTCH’S BLOG: My Very Bad Dream
By Butch Freedman “I’ve had it with this country,” Harry said. “I think we’re going to have to leave.” “You say that,” his wife Lilly responded, “but you don’t really mean it.”…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Art of Listening to the Community
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the invitation to our Pioneer Party said – “We couldn’t do this without all of you.” I’m especially proud of our team here at the Pioneer. When I came…
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Wasted Worry
Why we awfulize and what we can do about it. By Michelle Jenck, M Ed We waste a tremendous amount of energy thinking about what can go wrong. And I don’t mean…
BOOK REVIEW: Emotional Intelligence – Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman
By Jim Heffernan My interest in this book formed as a result of my interest in feminism, or more properly, my interest in removing the chains that patriarchy applies to both genders….
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Cassidy Bites the Dust
“What you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening.” – Donald J. TrumpBy Marc C. Johnson Bill Cassidy, now the lame duck United States Senator from Louisiana, is the latest case study…
