Monthly Archives: July 2017

The 65th Anniversary Celebration

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

Today is my parents’ 65th wedding anniversary. I wish I could say it was a day of unfettered celebration but for my family it is a day of reflection and some sadness. You see, my mother is in the final … Continue reading →

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The Mental Illness All Around You

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

For most of my adult life I have lived with Panic Disorder. It’s natural for folks who hear that to immediately cross-reference to their own lives. They think of a time they were very afraid or very anxious and, bless … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Portland’s Lawn Sign

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

Dog walking around my neighborhood I see dozens of Portland’s favorite lawn sign. It must have a generic, shorthand name known but to a few. I ain’t the few. There was a time when I was a Unitarian. I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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