Category Archives: Newsletter Columns

Health Notes- How old is your body?

Posted on August 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

How old is your body? Here’s what your fitness age can tell you. (Michael Easter in Men’s Health, Nov 2018) “…Thanks to research, we know that a person’s heart can have a different age from that of, say, his kidneys … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight- Two books on the psychology of politics

Posted on August 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

“How can they possibly think that way?” we scream. All of us. About all of them. Across both sides of the aisle. This month we offer you two books that delve deeply into the psychology of how our views shape, … Continue reading →

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Popcorn Shorts for August 2024

Posted on August 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

Cool stuff that’s too small for a big article Just like it says, Popcorn Shorts is about the kind of things we think are really interesting, but don’t really need a large article to explain them. From the sublime to … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Southwestern Chipotle Quiche

Posted on August 21, 2024 by tomdwyer

For all his cooking adventures quiche isn’t something Kyle dabbles much in, but he made this recipe recently and just had to share it. BTW, did you notice? It’s vegetarian, though adding some chorizo probably wouldn’t be a problem. Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Sellwood’s big summer event is here, Summerville is this Saturday, Aug.3, 10-5pm So many businesses are participating with great ideas. Check them out here. https://sellwoodmoreland.com/events What’s happening at “The Hives” for Summerville There will be various things happening at … Continue reading →

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Economically Totalled?

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

If your car’s going down a money pit, don’t follow it in. Back in the days when $5000 could buy a reliable used car, our Service Advisor was delivering bad news to a client after their Comprehensive Inspection. “We found … Continue reading →

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Book Spotlight for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

“The Confidence Game ” by Maria Konnikova (review by Maria Popova on The Marginalian) “…“Reality is what we take to be true,” physicist David Bohm observed in a 1977 lecture. “What we take to be true is what we believe… … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk for July 2024

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

Car Wash Coupon Season is Back! You’ve waited since last fall for this… June in Portland doesn’t just mean beautiful weather, it also means Car Wash Coupon Season at Tom Dwyer Automotive! The summer heat will soon turn our parking … Continue reading →

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Six easy ways to reduce the sugar and salt in your diet

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

(Washington Post, Sep 2023) “At your most recent medical appointment, your doctor probably gave you a warning about your blood pressure or blood sugar levels creeping higher, if you’re not already on medication to control one or both of them. … Continue reading →

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Kyle’s Kitchen- Grilled Chicken Thighs with Peach and Cherry Salsa

Posted on July 24, 2024 by tomdwyer

Kyle’s summer hits just keep on coming! This month it’s a unique, fruity and fresh grilled chicken dish that takes full advantage of seasonal summer stone fruit. Marinade: Salsa: Directions Original recipe by Bibi on AllRecipes.com Prep Time: 15 mins … Continue reading →

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