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On July 13, a 20-year-old white male was able to get his hands on a legally purchased semiautomatic AR-type rifle and nearly succeed in assassinating a United States presidential candidate. This tragedy is a call to action that includes all of us and especially those of us over 65. Our experience and our perspective are […]

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In 1986, Cancerian singer-songwriter George Michael released his song “A Different Corner.” It was a big hit. Never before in British pop music had an artist done what Michael accomplished: wrote, sang, arranged, and produced the tune, and played all the instruments. I foresee the possibility of a similar proficiency in […]

The healing and vitalizing qualities of water, consumed internally and experienced externally, cannot be overstated. Lack of adequate daily hydration can be a contributor to nearly every health concern, with little exception. While it might seem simple and obvious, many of us go to great lengths to address health concerns, signing onto any number of […]

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Even though you and I were both born under the sign of Cancer the Crab, I have a taboo against advising you to be like me. I love my life, but I’m not so naïve or arrogant as to think that what has worked for me will also work for you. […]

Dear Dr. Jane, I’m a 47-year-old man who’s been divorced from my wife for two years. Our 20-year marriage was pretty much sexless for the last five years. My problem now is sexual confidence. I want to date, but after so much sexual rejection, my self-esteem is shot. During the marriage, I had some problems […]

It’s summer! Hopefully, everyone is enjoying Central Oregon’s natural beauty and the diversity of our local culture through art, music and other creative pursuits. This month’s question deals with the illegal activity of tagging, but I thought it would be fun to give it a cultural spin. Sean R. asks, “How does the city deal […]

One of the things I do when I am not with clients or writing is providing leadership and team building programs for all kinds of folks. Recently I was working with a group of counselors at Mountain Adventure Tours, a camp near Sun Valley, Idaho. The camp was created 27 years ago by our son, […]

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Fates have authorized me to authorize you to be bold and spunky. You have permission to initiate gutsy experiments and to dare challenging feats. Luck and grace will be on your side as you consider adventures you’ve long wished you had the nerve to entertain. Don’t do anything risky or […]

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are entering a phase when you will be wise to question fixed patterns and shed age-old habits. The more excited you get about re-evaluating everything you know and believe, the more likely it is that exciting new possibilities will open up for you. If you are staunchly committed to resolving […]

Those of us over 65 who have health and stamina thank our lucky stars every day. Realizing that won’t always be so results in a kind of weird frenzy… stop and smell the flowers but at the same time, go, go, go! Less superficially, with the easing of cultural, social and professional pressures during the […]