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DOG WALKING TO START A BETTER WORLD

October 26, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Dog walking for a ‘better world’ sounds pretty good. But what’s a better world? Let’s start with a cleaner world.

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TAKING ADVICE? DID ANYONE ASK PORTLAND PEOPLE ABOUT FENG SHUI?

October 24, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Taking advice is an art. So is giving advice. Can anyone giving advice no one wants to hear even listen? That’s a problem that needs work.

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: advice, baby boomer, Baby Boomers, blogger, BOOMER, boomerpdx, boomers, Feng Shui, giving advice, homeless, homeless camps, lifestyle, Oregon, Oregon people, Portland, PORTLAND BABY BOOMERS, Portland Oregon, Portland people, taking advice

AGING PARENTS FROM BOTH SIDES NOW

October 23, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Aging parents get old fast. One day they’re skiing black diamonds on Mt. Hood, wind surfing the Columbia River, or hang gliding off sand dunes in Pacific City. The next day you’re blending up a hamburger because they can’t eat solid food. Is that how it works? Not for everyone.

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FADING AWAY? NOT WHEN LOVE IS LOVE

October 17, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Fading away is a constant marvel with aging baby boomers. We grew up worried about turning into our moms and dads. Now we hope we’re decent enough to resemble our grandparents. Who’da thunk it?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: blogger, BOOMER, boomer express, boomerpdx, Death, drinking, dying, Ernest Hemingway, fading away, listener, listening, love is love, married, need help

NEWSBREAK PORTLAND vs DIVISION STREET PORTLAND

October 7, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Newsbreak Portland reveals the city to the world. Maybe not the whole world, but the newsbreak app is working on that. Trusted by 45M users and growing – the best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more. What is this “and more” all about? Fear. It’s about fear, […]

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FOLLOWING TRADITIONS KEEP PORTLAND CONNECTIONS FRESH

October 6, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Following traditions isn’t always convenient: “What, we have to do this again?” But once you start, try to keep them. Sharing traditions with others makes everyone stronger.

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DELAYED SATISFACTION FOR DELAYED REGRET?

October 4, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Ask Portland baby boomers about delayed satisfaction and brace yourself. You might hear about training to climb Mt. Hood, or skiing Black Diamond trails, as well as the retirement account they focused on for forty years. Ask about the future and expect a solid take on living for the day. Why? Because they’ve already delayed satisfaction as […]

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PORTLAND BURDEN FROM DOWNTOWN TO HOMETOWN

October 3, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Every city has a dream of tranquility, prosperity, and safety. Portland, Oregon has a burden. But what is the Portland burden? The city is supposed to be better. Now what?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Baby Boomers, boomers, burden, fear, gunshot, murder, Old Town, Oregon, PDX, police, Portland, PORTLAND BABY BOOMERS, PORTLAND burden, Portland Oregon, stabbing

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?

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: Beaverton Oregon, Betsy johnson, blogger, boomerpdx, brand, business plan, cancer, cancer survivor, good neighbor, Knight Cancer Institute, Nike, nike vision, Oregon, Oregon republican party, Oregon republicans, Phil Knight, Portland, Steve Prefontaine, sustainability, taxes

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:

Filed Under: What's Up Tagged With: bible, bible verse, dogs, golden rule, marriage vows, mental problems, protecting vows, self control, wedding vows