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The two types
Tim Akimoff with an Alaskan pet reindeer in Nome, Alaska. By Tim AkimoffThere are many types of journalists. Too many to categorize, in fact. But two types have stood out to me in my career.I am the...
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Hang in there, baby
By Joules FreibothI typically like to interject some humor and levity into my posts, but it turns out depression isn’t all that funny. Feeling like you’re wearing a wet, woolen jumpsuit that shaves...
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Curtain call: Voices of August, 3.0
31 days. 31 authors. 31 blog posts. 3,988 page views as of 11 p.m. today.46 comments left on the posts, despite difficulties with the commenting function. 146 likes and 152 comments left on my Facebook...
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New on the island
View from our front porchAfter each trip to our cabin on Orcas Island, I find myself writing the same thing about our visit: It was wonderful, relaxing, peaceful. Well, yes, it is all that. But this...
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Blue fingernails
Today, on my first day back at work after 10 days off, I dropped in to the dentist’s office for a quick X-ray and then headed back onto the street, making my way to the light-rail tracks.I passed by...
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Back to bowling
Off to a good start at Hollywood BowlWhile parents and students were caught up in yesterday's excitement of the first day of school, friends and I were celebrating the start of another season of...
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A familiar face
Nathan & CarrieAs our kids move into their mid-20s and early 30s, Lori and I have had the opportunity to also see their friends grow older and navigate life's changes and opportunities. And so it...
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When the year began, I had only heard of Fitz and the Tantrums but had never actually heard them. At some point, I stumbled onto Daryl Hall's excellent webcast and cable TV show featuring live...
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To Dorothy
Marvin BellSeveral of the 10 households that make up our condo association chipped in late last year on materials and labor to put up a poetry post. Each week, we take turns displaying a piece of...
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My new friend Walter
Walter appears tentative...After a long day at work, it's good to be greeted by someone who's genuinely excited at your arrival. Jumping up. Barking. Literally spinning in circles.Lori doesn't do that...
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Facing a fear
My contribution to this year's annual Voices of August guest blog project was a self-deprecating piece called "A dull boy." In crafting it, I realized my introverted personality and cautious nature had...
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The real stars
Music documentaries can be intriguing or off-putting, depending on the artist and filmmaker. In the case of "20 Feet From Stardom," directed by Morgan Neville, all the elements come together...
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When it comes to big voices, you can start the list with Adele. (Kind of handy that her name starts with an "A.")Like everyone else, I was blown away when she burst onto the music scene in 2008, with...
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What is a man?
Summer officially ended yesterday but I can't let the season pass without recalling one of my favorite magazine pieces of the past three months ("1000 Miles of Men"). It was a piece that asked a simple...
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Jim and Judi
Judi and JimEver since Lori and I moved to Oregon in the mid-70s, we’ve been fortunate to live near her brother Jim and his wife Judi.Even when we lived in Central Oregon for a couple of years, they...
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Birthday brunch
Birthday girls: Sara and LoriWe had the whole gang over for brunch today -- our three kids and their partners -- for a double birthday celebration for Lori and Sara, Nathan's girlfriend.Though the...
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A new era begins
My new I.D. cardFour years ago, employees at The Oregonian crowded into the street-level tunnel that serves as an after-hours entrance and exit for those of us who work at Oregon's oldest business...
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