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STORY MEDICINE AND THE CURE

February 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Story medicine is what you see and hear. Think of it like going out for music: Is it, “Let’s get tickets and go see Taylor Swift?” Or, “Let’s get tickets to hear Taylor Swift?” It’s both. Around here we call that, “The Deuce.”

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MILLION VETERANS PROGRAM, MVP

November 17, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The VA sent out a mailer for joining the Million Veterans Program. The MVP is asking veterans to join 940,000 others to help improve health care for veterans. As a veteran of the Gerald Ford Army, the VA sent the request to my address. That alone shows efficient dexterity in such a huge agency. To […]

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‘PRETTY BOY.’ WHEN IT’S NOT A COMPLIMENT

August 22, 2023 by David Gillaspie

“Pretty boy” isn’t what you expected to be called? And you didn’t like it. So what do you do? Here’s what I did:

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CAGE FIGHTERS STEP UP FOR REVENGE

June 24, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Cage fighters ask one question: Can you take a punch? Billionaire cage fighters get one question: Why?

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BETTER LIFE BEGINS WITH _____

March 31, 2023 by David Gillaspie

A better life begins right where you are, not over there. Or there, or there, but right where you are, which might be the reason change is so hard. The funniest thing I’ve heard about making a change is, “We haven’t done anything and we’re fresh out of ideas.” But that’s not you? Let’s be […]

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KNOWING SPORTS IS KNOWING LEBRON

February 8, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Knowing sports, having a favorite sport, is no longer limited to gambling addicts. You can even have a favorite player without feeling like a loser. So why is it so difficult to root for LeBron James? I’ll start:

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ALPHA MALE OREGON TEST

December 30, 2022 by David Gillaspie

The Oregon Alpha Male is a different breed. It’s more than dressing up in cool guy clothes and driving a fancy car. More than showing up at a public event and making a splashy entrance. Being an Oregon Alpha Male is more than appearance.

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‘FIRE GOD’ READY FOR FREEZING RAIN

December 21, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Fire God may be an exaggeration, but what else would you call it? This is an image of the final results, but what came before? A cold, dead, space in a wall of brick, which is what a fireplace is without a fire. Here’s the lesson I learned by sticking my head in there:

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SOCIAL COMPETITION: WHERE’S THE SCOREBOARD?

June 26, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Social competition follows a different set of rules than sports. Sports take preparation and executing a plan. Then there’s the scoreboard. It explains the difference between winners and losers with few questions.

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NEW COMPASSION WITH A KIND RIGHT HAND

November 26, 2021 by David Gillaspie

A new compassion has made its debut. And proved my Mom was correct. She believed most problems could be solved by slapping sense into whoever needed it. As one of her four kids, just hearing her theory was enough. Her career included managing a DMV office. (Keep that in mind the next time you complain […]

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