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LIFE CHALLENGES? LET DOGS DECIDE

March 5, 2023 by David Gillaspie

We wake up to life challenges every day and ignore them. Why? Because we wake up like we always wake up. Waking up is not the challenge. We can disagree, but you know I’m right.

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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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‘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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INSTANT GRATIFICATION: WHY SO SLOW

August 19, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Instant gratification: “What do we want?” “Everything.” “When do we want it?” “Now.” “Let’s re-set and I’ll get back to you.”

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VETERANS HEALTH FROM THE 1974 ARMY ONWARD

July 30, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Veterans health came to mind during boot camp at Fort Ord, California. The gas chamber was on the schedule a few days after I was demoted from Platoon Guide, to Squad Leader, to regular army guy. I takes a special soldier to get demoted in boot camp, and I was that guy. It happened twice […]

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END TIMES, OR JUST A BAD DAY?

July 29, 2022 by David Gillaspie

End Times is a notion that we’re not long for this world. The American History Channel time slot filler called “How The World Ends” includes End Times ideas. It’s pretty bleak, but there’s reason for hope. The people predicting the end of the world all have something in common:

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS WINDOW ON BOOMERPDX

July 19, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Contributing writers on this blog start in comments. I invite people to leave comments. If you have an opinion on a post, leave a comment. When you have more feelings than a comment can hold, think about being a contributing writer. Here’s the deal:

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VICTIM MAN TELLS WOMEN ALL ABOUT IT

July 1, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Who is victim man? You? Me? The guy down the street? It’s all of the above, but only one person gets the trophy: The man who cries and moans the loudest and most often.

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GUN VIOLENCE PRIMER: TEAM PICTURES OF THE FUTURE

June 6, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Gun violence changes the future of team pictures and school pictures. What will they look like to survivors of school shootings when they’re older? The kids in this picture are at the beginning of the their run through public school. The adults are coaches and team parents supporting their kids. What’s wrong in this picture? […]

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RED FLAG FOR GUN ENTHUSIASTS

May 28, 2022 by David Gillaspie

The red flag comes out for bad behavior. We either flag ourselves, or see others wave it at us. Either way, it’s a warning to change, or face consequences. Pulling a red flag is the first step

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