kick him to the curb. Definition:
1. To quit seeing him, especially if it’s a relationship or commitment involved.
2. To waive/fire him, especially in business matters.
Ex: If you catch a man cheating on you, kick him to the curb right then. Continue Reading
I’m a sucker for lost causes and the State of Jefferson is more lost than most. The quixotic notion that a half-million citizens in northern California and southern Oregon’s rural counties, frustrated with lack of representation at the state level,… Continue Reading
Two traits I’ve noticed about Highlanders are that they look out for each other, and they know everything about each other. The first is a consequence of remoteness – so far away from “civilization,” people have drawn together and helped… Continue Reading
I am in pain. I am not the only one. I feel like a self-absorbed baby even writing about it. It is not “manly” to admit I hurt. I know better of course. I am well-acquainted with the heavy burden… Continue Reading
The other day I had a thought. It goes like this: Saving the earth could give the youth a purpose for living. “One cannot live on bread alone.” Or “Shop ‘til you drop.” We live in a consumer society that… Continue Reading
Meet my friend Mike Cullen, a neighbor to the north in Ottawa Canada. He’s a multi-talented go-getter with drive and pluck and a rather astonishing ability to write a new novel every year. Seriously, every year. If I wrote a… Continue Reading
Imma just gonna come right out and say it. Kanye West is a straight up douche canoe. Some of you may take offense with my choice of words, comparing one of our country’s lamest excuses for celebrity status to a… Continue Reading
Ah, the fine art of procrastination. It is an art, you know. And there are rules; very important ones. Admittedly, the rules and the art are usually only known to the perpetrator. How do I know all this? Because I,… Continue Reading
As I have mentioned in previous columns, for about the last 10 years I have primarily relied on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in my work with my clients. ACT is one of the relatively new “Third Wave” forms of Behavior… Continue Reading
Wouldn’t it be nice to walk around the block to find a fruit & vegetable stand? Your neighbor has turned a big backyard into an urban farm and you can get fresh veggies very close to home. This is not… Continue Reading
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