By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about the presidential election that just happened. I’m gob smacked! I was expecting the opposite result. I should have known. I saw it happen…
Category: I’ve been thinking
I’ve been thinking … Critical Thinking
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about Tillamook County, the place we chose to make our home back in 1979. It was the serendipity of an available job that brought…
I’ve been thinking … State Representative Race – Follow the Money
By Jim Heffernan I find that the real truth in politics is not always accessible by listening to the candidate. I believe the old cliché about “follow the money” is a good…
I’ve Been Thinking … E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about the election coming up in less than three weeks. Too much! I’ve watched a lot of elections go by, but this one has…
I’ve been thinking … A Giant Faucet? Really??
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about Donald Trump and his “giant faucet” that will solve all of California’s water problems. I can’t help it, maybe it’s a curse. I’ve…
BOOK REVIEW: The Power of Strangers – The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World by Joe Keohane
By Jim Heffernan This is a book I read a year ago, but I failed to review it. I should have written about it then because I thoroughly enjoyed the book and…
I’ve been thinking … Book Burning Impulse
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the impulse that leads to the banning of books. I always thought our little green corner would be immune. I was wrong….
BOOK REVIEW: The Truths We Hold – An American Journey by Kamala Harris
By Jim Heffernan The Los Angeles called this book, “A life story that genuinely entrances.” They were certainly right about that. This book grabbed me from the beginning and held my attention…
BOOK REVIEW: The True Patriot – A Pamphlet by Eric Liu & Nick Hanauer
By Jim Heffernan I was drawn to this book by familiarity with one of the authors and a healthy respect for patriotism. It’s a book that I wish I had discovered long…
I’ve been thinking … Tillamook School Board Misses Mission
By Jim Heffernan There is a large banner in the School District 9 meeting room which reads, “The mission of the Tillamook School District is to prepare our students with the academic, artistic,…
