By Neal Lemery Life doesn’t seem to offer much space for patience these days. Technology wants an instant response to instant messages, with no time “built in” for being able to react,…
Category: Words of Wisdom
WORDS OF WISDOM: Possibilities
By Neal Lemery 1/2/2024 The new year offers such potential. The new year’s calendar on the frig is already filling up, but there are plenty of empty spaces for what could lie…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Lessons of 2023
By Neal Lemery It’s the end of the year already. The year seems to have flown by, as years tend to do. I like to be reflective, to look back and wonder…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Holding Space
EDITOR’S NOTE: Everyone is missing someone during this holiday season; for many it’s been a difficult year of loss, and our recent community losses are about holding space for each other. Thank…
It’s Not Just A Walk to the Beach
EDITOR’S NOTE: It may become more difficult to access the beach with this recent court ruling as beach accesses are being closed in Tillamook County. Neal Lemery gives us a deeper look…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Time for Gratitude
By Neal Lemery “It’s one of my favorite holidays. The only expectations are to be grateful and thankful.” My friend captured the essence of this week, as we talked about the two…
WORDS OF WISDOM: The Power and the Gift of Time
By Neal Lemery Like most Americans, I’m impatient, wanting to get things done, to see the fruits of my labors right now. Let it happen, but now, not later. Waiting, let things…
WORDS OF WISDOM: My New Approach to Social Media
EDITOR’S NOTE: Ahhh! It’s always a treat to see an email from Neal in my email inbox … and with a view about social media. Our editorial policy is very similar –…
Tillamook’s Main Library Park Opens – Maxwell Park Dedication – VIDEO
By Neal Lemery; Photos & Video by Don Backman “A park for the people of Tillamook County, built by the people of Tillamook County.” With these words, the newest public park in…
WORDS OF WISDOM: In Praise of Teachers
by Neal Lemery We may not realize it, but the school year has already begun. At my neighborhood school, our community’s teachers and support staff are already at work. Long hours are…