By Neal Lemery Being a man in the United States in 2026 is a daunting task, with many obstacles, expectations, and challenges. We don’t make it easy for men to be “successful”…
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IN GOOD MENTAL HEALTH: How Grief Taught Me How to Love
By Denise Donohue, MEd I’m listening to one of my favorite Beatles songs, A Day in the Life. I played it over and over after my uncle died. He was my favorite…
BUTCH’S BLOG: A Reflection of Himself
By Butch Freedman The latest fiasco It never ends with this guy. But the latest outrage climbs to the top. It’s not as consequential as his failed wars, or the incredible level…
A POINT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: “I pay for insurance. Why isn’t this covered?”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog, “A Point of Personal Privilege.” Oregon legislator and local dentist, representing District 32, a focus on practical policies…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Spring Cleaning Madness
By Neal Lemery I’ve been on a spree of decluttering, downsizing, and bringing order to my house. I’ve realized I have hoarding tendencies, and that my lifestyle is messy, cluttered, and often…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Surf Shack
By Butch Freedman Nobody thought it was a good idea when Wimpy opened the surf shop. But we also knew there was no stopping him. Maybe we were also secretly hoping we…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Gaslighting of America
“News is a weapon of war. Its purpose is to wage war and not to give out information.” – Joseph Goebbels, May 1942 By Marc C. Johnson One of the, oh,…
BUTCH’S BLOG: The Fine Art of Beachcombing
By Butch Freedman The two are almost inseparable. That is—living at the Coast and prowling along the beach looking for treasures. And, if you are diligent and keep your head down, the…
MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH: THE STRONGEST MEN I KNOW GO TO THERAPY
By Denise Donahue, MEd I remember a long time ago, before cell phones and texting, before Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, high school students had to pass notes. It was fun. It was…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Worst and Best of Times
“American politics has long recycled elderly men and presented them as vessels of reassurance and national strength … Trump is simply the ugliest culmination of the pattern.” – Dr Georgios Samaras By…
