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VINTAGE LEADERSHIP FROM MID-CENTURY MODERN LEADERS

December 3, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Today would be a good day for vintage leadership from the 50’s and 60’s. The problem is that the reading I’ve done for the post comes across as a Nixon slam. Nixon was Vice President for Eisenhower in the 1950’s when everything was calm and serene, compared to the 1940’s. He was working during the […]

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WRITER’S STORY ABOUT A WRITER

December 2, 2025 by David Gillaspie

I read one writer’s story last night before turning out the lights. It was a short story, what’s called a short story, which are usually too long to finish before lights out. I’ve got an anthology of stories I scan until one hits and sticks. This one stuck until the end after three mis-starts.

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SIGNALING, MESSAGING, OR JUST WRITE

December 1, 2025 by David Gillaspie

“Why don’t you just write?” Instead of ‘signaling,’ write it down. Written words are part of ‘messaging.’ Instead of making readers wonder what you’re trying to mean, just write and they’ll figure it out. But you must write to the standards that have come before you. For example:

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LIFE AND DEATH IN BOOMER PORTLAND

November 30, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Reposted from 2013: Let’s face it, if you’re a baby boomer your life is over. Done. The problem is no one told you, but you’ve heard things. Younger smart-alecks say you’re sticking around for the big jobs and big money they deserve before bankrupting America with your anticipated retirement and health needs? “Life expectancy is […]

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THE HEART OF PORTLAND

November 29, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Repost from 2012 Urban life grows more imposing the closer you get to Burnside. The pretty lights you see from I-5, the beautiful reflection off the Willamette, disappear once you park your car. Trade wheels on the road for shoes on the sidewalk and the pace slows enough for a good look around. You still […]

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YOU GOT BENCHED. THEN WHAT?

November 28, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Your favorite fading sports star got benched. It happens sooner or later. They couldn’t play up to standards anymore. It’s worse when it happens to a promising star with everything in front of them. The pressure got to them, they got hurt, and lost their way. It happens to everyone eventually. We all get benched. […]

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THANKSGIVING NOTICE 2025

November 27, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Thanksgiving notice starts at the front door? Uh oh, that’s where my pooper scooper is. That ought to cover the first three items on the list. And the next seven. Once you add a dog to the mix it throws off all ten virtues of a Thanksgiving notice. Either keep the lights low? Or . […]

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MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE

November 26, 2025 by David Gillaspie

My participation in the civic life of my country is pretty minimal. I do my part. That’s me and Abe doing our part together. He does his oversight from his seat, me from mine. Only one of us writes about it.

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GOOD TEAMMATE? BE ONE FOR THE TEAM

November 25, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Either you are a good teammate, you’ve been a good teammate, or get out of here. That’s me in the dark Oregon hat in back. We’re on the breach in Seaside after Hood to Coast. It felt more like a deathbed after a short illness. But I’m not complaining, didn’t complain then, don’t complain now, […]

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HISTORICAL ADVENTURES: REAL LIFE vs MY LIFE

November 24, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Last night we reviewed historical adventures at my local five star with friends Some of us had a hand in it, one of us made things up. Guess who is who? Even I got confused, so much so that I have to get things straightened out. How does a baby boomer blogger do that? By […]

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WRITER’S STORY ABOUT A WRITER

SIGNALING, MESSAGING, OR JUST WRITE

LIFE AND DEATH IN BOOMER PORTLAND

THE HEART OF PORTLAND

YOU GOT BENCHED. THEN WHAT?

THANKSGIVING NOTICE 2025

MY COUNTRY TIS OF THEE

GOOD TEAMMATE? BE ONE FOR THE TEAM

HISTORICAL ADVENTURES: REAL LIFE vs MY LIFE

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