By Neal Lemery Bayocean: Atlantis of Oregon offers a comprehensive examination of a massive real estate development in one of the Northwest’s most scenic and pristine ocean beaches. The many tales of…
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WORDS OF WISDOM: Work Your Hard
by Neal Lemery Sometimes, it seems easy to skip over the hard stuff, to ignore the “to do” list, those nagging chores and obligations, and go do something else, anything else. I’m…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Quiet Time and Simple Gifts
by Neal Lemery I had a lot of quiet time this past week. A vigorous snowstorm moved in, dumping nearly a foot of snow, followed by temps in the teens. The power…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Doing the Right Thing
by Neal Lemery Sometimes in our lives there is a moment where we have a choice, an opportunity. When we see the door open, or the fork in the road, or an…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Through the Eyes of a Child
by Neal Lemery “Through the eyes of a child you will see the world as it should be.” –Anonymous In recent days, I’ve experienced the simple joys of being around several kids…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Special Moments with Jim
by Neal Lemery Last week, I learned that a good college friend had passed away. He wasn’t a particularly close friend in the usual ways with college friends. We did not often…
MORE BOOK REVIEWS: Worthwhile Books of 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: On the top of this list should be Neal’s own new book “Be the Change – One Random Act of Kindness at a Time” – everyone needs this book for…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Savoring the Silence
by Neal Lemery I’ve arrived in the holidays. Normal obligations have either been taken care of, or completed, or postponed until “later”, which means whenever we feel like getting back to the…
Neal Lemery’s New Book: Be the Change – One Random Act of Kindness at a Time …
Everyone needs this book. The title was often used around our house. One could not complain about this or that without being asked if they could do something about the situation… and…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Quiet Time
by Neal Lemery I am again learning to cherish the darkness and the quiet of the early morning. I often struggle with the early darkness of the evening and the late-rising sun…