EDITOR’S NOTE: You might have noticed that Neal Lemery’s pieces are now appearing under a different heading “Gift from the Muse” instead of Words of Wisdom … Neal’s note to me when…
Category: Guest Column
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Move to Heal – How Somatic Therapy Helps Mind and Body
By Michelle Jenck, M.Ed Health and Kinesiology Have you ever noticed how stress shows up in your body? Tight shoulders, shallow breath, a racing heart? Our bodies often carry the stories…
BUTCH’S BLOG: It’s A New Day
By Butch Freedman “Time and Tide Wait for No Man.” Geoffrey Chaucer We were all holding our breath, scared that our hopes and dreams might once again be shattered as they…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Three Brilliant TV Dramas
By Butch Freedman Yes, it’s escapism. And yes, I probably do too much of it. But I won’t apologize for my tv viewing. I, in fact, claim it as (mostly) time…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Stupid, Dirty Tricks
“Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy driving taxicabs and cutting hair.” – George Burns By Marc C. Johnson Horse race reporting…
LIFE LESSONS: WOUNDS
By Deb Montgomery I have a wound. You may have one too. Maybe you have two? This morning I wake up grumpy. I recognize quickly that I feel receded, fearful and self…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: So, a U.S. Senator Climbed Into My Car…
Three members of Congress, one rainy Oregon afternoon, and a side of politics you won’t see in a campaign ad. By State Representative Cyrus Javadi Two days until Election Day. If…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Yes, This Will Happen
By Butch Freedman The time has come. November 3rd is going to set the course for the country for the next two years, and I’m losing my mind. I’ve avoided reading…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Travel Journal No. 6 – What Europe Thinks of the American President
“We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men.” – George Orwell By Marc C. Johnson Homeward bound…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Personal Anthem
By Butch Freedman As the mid-terms rapidly approach, and trump continues to spew lies and threats to his cult followers, and his co-conspirators at the injustice department make clear their intention…
