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MEMORIAL DAY 2021, WASHINGTON PARK, PORTLAND OREGON

May 31, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Memorial Day is for the kids, the enlisted guys, the drafted guys, the FNG who followed orders. It’s for the professional soldiers who learned the job and did the work. Sergeant Tennyson said it with, “Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to do or die.” Take that hill, cross that river, crawl […]

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ASSISTED BLOGGING: HOW TO ASK FOR HELP

May 30, 2021 by David Gillaspie

If there were an assisted blogging home I’d move there tomorrow. Would it be any different than my current digs? More community? Big outreach? Extra reminders that ‘You’re Not Alone?’ You’d think respect for the creative process would be high. Think about the possibilities of a writing retreat lifestyle. How long did that take?

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CAN DIFFERENCE MAKERS CHANGE OPINIONS LIKE YOURS

May 29, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Difference makers show up at the right time and we all celebrate. They show up when you get lost, when you’re confused. When you need help, there they are. But where are they when you’re not lost, not confused? What do they do when you don’t need any help? Don’t worry, they’re still out there […]

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CONTINUITY CONDITIONS: HOW ONE THING LEADS TO THE NEXT

May 28, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Continuity conditions start with the first word. Continuity: uninterrupted connection, succession, or union. When you get on a roll and stay on it, that’s continuity. But what if the conditions for continuity aren’t right? They aren’t right in a relationship, a family, or work life? If that’s what you’ve got going on, it may not […]

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NAME CHANGE FOR A GAME CHANGE, BUT WHAT NAME?

May 26, 2021 by David Gillaspie

A name change for a blog is called a ‘relaunch.’ The big question is about timing. When is the right time to do a relaunch, a reintroduction, a restart? A name change for BoomerPdx is in the works and I need a helping hand. First, what’s wrong with a name like boomerpdx? It’s the boomer […]

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MUSIC LESSONS, LIFE LESSONS, WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE

May 25, 2021 by David Gillaspie

‘Music lessons’ always sound ominous. Like ‘continuing education’ and its friend ‘life long learning’, music lessons sound like work. Although the idea is to ‘play’ music, getting to the play part takes time. Then the question becomes ‘how much time, Big D?’ I found the answer in an unusual place: a guitar. But first, about […]

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CALMING DOWN AFTER TELLING OTHERS TO CALM DOWN

May 24, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Calming down is hard when usually calm people start twitching. You know it’s going off the tracks when you have to tell the calm ones to calm down. Sensitive people have it worse because their radar picks up problems before they become problems. Ever try telling a sensitive person to calm down? How did that […]

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CANCER TRENDS? SOME GOOD NEWS AND BAD FOR BOOMERS

May 23, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Cancer trends for boomers? Doctor, please. Like we need to know more about disease trends. The coronavirus pandemic and quarantine aren’t enough? The ‘Big C’ vs ‘little c?’ It all depends on exposure. The Associated Press gives a reminder on sex-related cancers. It is what it is, and it’s not good.

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FALLING WOMEN, AND HOW TO HELP THEM UP

May 22, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Falling women need a good landing. If you’re around when it happens, what’s the best move? Since a fall is usually accidental, the landing part comes from basic instinct, not planning. I’ve been that landing a few times, some better than others. You?

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TRIBE RULES? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING RULES

May 21, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Tribe rules help people get organized. However, rules are a problem some folks can’t overcome. The ‘Don’t Tell Me What To Do’ tribe comes to mind. And not to forget the ‘My Rights’ tribe. What are the rules these two tribes adhere to? It’s complicated. Start by moving from wherever you live now to the […]

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MEMORIAL DAY 2021, WASHINGTON PARK, PORTLAND OREGON

ASSISTED BLOGGING: HOW TO ASK FOR HELP

CAN DIFFERENCE MAKERS CHANGE OPINIONS LIKE YOURS

CONTINUITY CONDITIONS: HOW ONE THING LEADS TO THE NEXT

NAME CHANGE FOR A GAME CHANGE, BUT WHAT NAME?

MUSIC LESSONS, LIFE LESSONS, WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE

CALMING DOWN AFTER TELLING OTHERS TO CALM DOWN

CANCER TRENDS? SOME GOOD NEWS AND BAD FOR BOOMERS

FALLING WOMEN, AND HOW TO HELP THEM UP

TRIBE RULES? WE DON’T NEED NO STINKING RULES

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