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PERSONAL RIVALRIES? WE ALL HAVE THEM

October 1, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Personal rivalries started early and close to home. We had kids down the street who challenged us to rock fights, tree house building, and dogs. And they won every time. It set me up for a lifetime of personal rivalries.

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NIKE MONEY TAKES A STAND IN OREGON

September 30, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Nike money is set to rescue Oregon, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. The Knight in shining armor supposedly sees Betsy Johnson as the answer. But first the big question: Why, Uncle Phil? Why now?

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PROTECTING VOWS, THE ONES YOU MAKE AND BREAK

September 29, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Doesn’t ‘protecting vows’ sound like something a fraud would say? “You protect those vows, boy, while I work the crowd.” Eventually the whole idea turns into another ‘gray area.’ But it shouldn’t, and here’s why:

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WRITING REMINDERS: FIRST, BE STRONG

September 28, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Writing reminders are like the list for the grocery store. Or the infamous ‘Honey Do’ list. Check off the important things after you get them done. These are the important things:

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LIFE REWIND? HOW DOES THAT WORK

September 27, 2022 by David Gillaspie

For a life rewind, the big question is how far to rewind? Let’s agree to one thing: not as far as the picture here. That’s too far. But how far is far enough?

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AGING UP, NOT OUT

September 26, 2022 by David Gillaspie

For aging up, you need a good role model. This is mine, my mother in law. She aged up well right until the end.

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‘BE PRESENT,’ SAYS YOUNG BOOMER HIPPIE

September 25, 2022 by David Gillaspie

“Be present, be in the moment.” What’s that supposed to mean? You’re here, I’m here. That’s not enough? Do you remember the first time you heard it, a reminder, an order, to ‘be present?’

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FAIR FIGHT FOR DIFFICULT BABY BOOMER TIMES

September 24, 2022 by David Gillaspie

A fair fight isn’t a real fight. If you’re in a fight you don’t want, what has fighting fair got to do with it? The goal of a fight you don’t want is to end it as fast as you can. This goal applies to marriage, jobs, kids, and home repair. Make it personal.

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LIFE PURPOSE? ADD EXCITEMENT TO THE DAY

September 23, 2022 by David Gillaspie

‘Life Purpose’ sounds like something said at a funeral. That’s where the mystery is revealed, like what have you been doing with your life? “His life purpose was exploring the wilderness.” Is that you? It’s not me.

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GOLDEN MEMORIES: HOW SPORTS DEFINE YOU

September 22, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Golden memories, the ones that stand the test of time, reveal you who you are. Remember when you hit the homer that won the game in extra innings? When you picked up a fumble and ran ninety-nine yards for the score? Or when you drained a half court shot to win in overtime? Sure you […]

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PERSONAL RIVALRIES? WE ALL HAVE THEM

NIKE MONEY TAKES A STAND IN OREGON

PROTECTING VOWS, THE ONES YOU MAKE AND BREAK

WRITING REMINDERS: FIRST, BE STRONG

LIFE REWIND? HOW DOES THAT WORK

AGING UP, NOT OUT

‘BE PRESENT,’ SAYS YOUNG BOOMER HIPPIE

FAIR FIGHT FOR DIFFICULT BABY BOOMER TIMES

LIFE PURPOSE? ADD EXCITEMENT TO THE DAY

GOLDEN MEMORIES: HOW SPORTS DEFINE YOU

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