By Neal Lemery I’ve lately been wondering what we are doing here. Am I just a guy running errands, paying the bills, slogging through life as I watch the calendar flip from…
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WORDS OF WISDOM: The Sentient Beings Among Us
By Neal Lemery Today’s word is “sentient”. “Capable of sensing or feeling: conscious of or responsive to the sensations of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting or smelling.” (Webster’s Dictionary) I’m enjoying the…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Waiting for a Change
By Neal Lemery I usually don’t wait well. I get impatient, antsy, frustrated, and eager for the desired outcome. If the task is on today’s to do list, I want to make…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Taking on a Challenge
By Neal Lemery When I was younger, I thought that life got easier as you got older. “Easier” however, is a relative term. Getting older is hopefully a process that allows one…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Self Care, Community Care
By Neal Lemery “It’s not about who you impress, it is who you impact.” –Facebook post I shared today. Today, part of our community is joining together to celebrate the life and…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Having Patience
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,…
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…