COVID-19 will likely infect nearly all of us over the next few months, regardless of what we do. That is an unfortunate reality. With that in mind, and driven by relentless 24/7 media coverage, people have begun to panic and to do so in completely irrational ways.
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Burn Scar Gets Publicity As Paradise Residents Gather in Boise
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The Wine Experts Were Wrong About This…
We’ve all been told for decades that we should drink red wine with this food and white wine with that food, that “civilized” society wouldn’t dare mix and match. I say, “Bah humbug.” If you prefer reds, drink reds. If you prefer whites, drink whites. But do so wisely and with an open mind. Within each of these classes of wine varietals lies a plethora of flavor profiles that can still complement your meal perfectly well, despite what the experts say.
Continue Reading →Find Your Passion Part 3
Those of us in the Silver Sage generations remember the days when cars were made of steel, fuel efficiency had not crossed anyone’s mind, and speed ruled the road. We also remember when you didn’t need a Ph.D. in engineering to change a water pump, and polished chrome shone like the sun. As far as automobiles go, those were the days.
Continue Reading →Find Your Passion Pt. 2
https://www.silversagemag.com/find-your-passion-5-steps-to-unlock-your-inner-artist/
Five Tips for Having Children after 40
My first wife and I were responsible adults. We waited to have kids until life had stabilized—careers in full swing, financial stability and personal maturity progressing (kind of). When we were both 33, we decided it was time. Thank God that we did, because we were blessed with triplets. No that isn’t a typo. Triplets
Continue Reading →The Aftermath: A Community Scattered
The Aftermath: A Community Scattered by Michael Orr Six months ago, life changed for us in every way. On November 8, 2018, the Camp Fire engulfed the town of Paradise, California and several nearby smaller-communities. The wind-driven fire left more than 11,000 homes in ashes and took the lives of at least 85 people.
Continue Reading →A Non-Political Look at Political Laziness
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Find Your Passion Part 1
Find Your Passion: Learn an Instrument by Michael J. Orr Like many of us, I grew up in the era of Rock and Roll—from Chuck Berry to Led Zeppelin, Hendrix to Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd to Mötley Crüe and all the great bands in-between. Also, like many of us, I wanted to be a guitar god.
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