EDITOR’S NOTE: Community kindness – we can all use a little more kindness in our lives. Let’s celebrate these “micro-moments” of kindness that make our days a little easier, a shared…
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BUTCH’S BLOG: Zenning it Out
By Butch Freedman Zen means meditation, insight, and a peaceful state of mind. It is a school of Buddhism and an informal word for being calm. We’re in the heat of summer…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: An Argument for Strategic Voting
“Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt By Marc C. Johnson American…
COMMUNITY KINDNESS: Carwash Guy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Community kindness – we can all use a little more kindness in our lives. Let’s celebrate these “micro-moments” of kindness that make our days a little easier, a shared…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Puppy Love
By Donald Roddy Walking – Making a Difference A short while ago I found myself thinking about dressing like my puppy Ollie for our next community walk. He wears black and…
HAIKU: Revisiting Chuck McLaughlin’s Haikuing in Oregon – Summer
EDITOR’S NOTE: One of our regular contributors, Michael Randall, had been writing haiku to scratch his creative itch instead of diatribes about the deranged dictator, which lead to many others sharing their…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Community Writers Read at Cape Meares Community Center Thursday July 23
By Butch Freedman “Writing is a way of saying you and the world have a chance.” Richard Hugo I’ve been writing since I was a teenager, and trying to get published…
IN GOOD HEALTH: Where Is All the Money Going?
Something doesn’t add up. By Michelle Jenck, M ed Colleges and universities are going broke. Hospitals continue to struggle financially despite record healthcare spending. Public schools receive more funding per…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Working Man—Part Two
By Butch Freedman Working Man—Part 2 – A continuation of a previous post (See below for link to Part 1) I didn’t think too much about the upcoming job in that…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Something Has to Give
By Butch Freedman How do you stop a dictator? Especially one who clearly is no longer in control of his actions, thoughts, or speech. Of course, I’m talking about our addled,…
