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BASKETBALL TROPHIES: 1 ON 1

August 5, 2025 by David Gillaspie

In the world of basketball trophies, this is the tip top of the pile, the NBA World Championship trophy. It was an honor to hold, a feeling with deep roots. I’ve held a few things that stir the feelings and this was one of them. But my own basketball trophies mean more, which makes the […]

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GROWN MEN GROW UP, EVENTUALLY

August 4, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Eventually, grown men grow up and get with the program. They try to resist, but as we’ve learned, resistance is futile. So turn your hat around, stop the online sports betting, and make someone proud. Put on your big boy pants one leg at a time and stand for something. But what? Let’s take a […]

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PORTLAND SATURDAY IN EARLY AUGUST

August 3, 2025 by David Gillaspie

This Portland Saturday started last year when we missed the big group holiday night out. Yesterday began in the home kitchen chopping up five ingredient guacamole. Followed by strawberry margarita testing for the arrivals on their way. Hmmm, needs more of something. Tequila?

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LEADERSHIP QUALITIES? KNOW THEM WHEN YOU SEE THEM

August 2, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The first time I saw leadership qualities was with the Boy Scouts. Scout Master Jones led the troop right up until he took all the gear and left town. If a scout master isn’t a leader of young men then I don’t know who is. That’s when we got the new leader and things got […]

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PLANNED IGNORANCE? NOT SO FAST

August 1, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Planned ignorance is not a plan for everyone. Parents who complain about teachers when little Jimmy gets a bad report card? It’s not Jimmy’s fault and don’t you dare say it is; don’t even think it. And it’s not the parents’ fault. Just ask them. Better yet, check with parents whose kids are just starting. […]

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JUDGING OTHERS? WHY BOTHER

July 31, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Judging others could be a sport, but it’s not. You can’t have a sport where no one wins, and that’s where judging is. It’s a race to the bottom for people who ought to look in the mirror more often. This isn’t some secret message to people who have called me fat, but . . […]

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WINNING STYLE FOR WINNERS

July 30, 2025 by David Gillaspie

This was my first view of winning style. As a very obedient child, (checking references,) I did what I was told. Go to a corner? On my way. Stand over there? Okay. Or bask in the moment like Muhammad Ali? It was an eye opener for little kids learning the sports ropes before rope-a dope.

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NO PROMOTION, AND WHY THAT’S GOOD

July 29, 2025 by David Gillaspie

You get no promotion if you compare yourself to the wrong thing. If you feel the need, aim your comps higher than a jumpy sheep. I’ve got a dog who does the same thing and I know how happy she is. Remember the last time you tried to be happy? Chances are you tried too […]

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CLASSIC REACTION TO FEAR OF NEW READERS

July 28, 2025 by David Gillaspie

My classic reaction to any fear? RUN AWAY. It’s how I react to new readers, new writers, new people. Every new thing needs attention, needs a response, needs validation, needs time. A serious blogger can’t run away from everything. But, there are reasons . . .

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BODILY AUTONOMY NOW AND FOREVER

July 27, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Bodily autonomy is one issue you can stand on and stomp your foot. Though don’t stomp too hard, you don’t want a strained calf or a torn achilles. We can pack it on and take it off as our mood dictates, and no one can tell us any different. However, if things seem to drift […]

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BASKETBALL TROPHIES: 1 ON 1

GROWN MEN GROW UP, EVENTUALLY

PORTLAND SATURDAY IN EARLY AUGUST

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES? KNOW THEM WHEN YOU SEE THEM

PLANNED IGNORANCE? NOT SO FAST

JUDGING OTHERS? WHY BOTHER

WINNING STYLE FOR WINNERS

CLASSIC REACTION TO FEAR OF NEW READERS

BODILY AUTONOMY NOW AND FOREVER

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