EDITOR’S NOTE: And worse … the image is on the front page. After a request from the victim’s husband to remove the image from social media, and a huge outcry from the…
Category: Neal Lemery
Making Our Communities Age Friendly
By Neal Lemery, for the Pioneer In ten years, our population of seniors 75 years and older will double. Yet, only 1% of our housing has the amenities that will allow seniors…
My Favorite Books of 2019
EDITOR’S NOTE: Books – so many books, so little time to read – always a dilemma, and I find myself relying on the advice of other readers. Neal Lemery’s wide-ranging reading provides…
Wanting Change: How Does That Happen?
By Neal Lemery Often, I react to the news with despair, anger and frustration. I remind myself that the “news” is often sensationalized, that the news business is a business, and that…
Small Miracles
by Neal Lemery I often forget about the small miracles in my life until the world of nature gently reminds me with a new discovery, or a new awareness of something rather…
Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer
By Neal Lemery When I was a kid, Nat King Cole made this a popular song, and the lyrics still seem to sum up summertime on the Oregon coast, with an increasingly…
An Anchor in a Storm
By Neal Lemery We are often called to stand by a friend, offering a hand and being their anchor. A friend was recently in the middle of a storm in his life,…
Struggling With Loneliness
By Neal Lemery I see a lot of loneliness in our society. Ironically, it is everywhere, and often found in the busiest places of our communities. With all of our personal technology,…
Fathers’ Day – A Mixed Bag of Emotions
by Neal Lemery Fathers’ Day is a challenging holiday, and I’m relieved it has come and gone. The event is idealized in our culture, presented as a day of barbeques, family time,…
My Recent Favorite Books
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s some help for your Summer reading list from author Neal Lemery. The Tillamook County Library has several summer reading programs for kids, teens and adults with special prizes, programs…
