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ANGRY OLD MAN CHEWED ME OUT

October 31, 2024 by David Gillaspie 2 Comments

An angry old man is a dangerous man . . . to himself. Wind some guy up and they’ll do things they don’t ordinarily do. Why? Because they’re mad, they’re not happy, they are fuming. Most of the time they get over it unless someone lights their fuse.

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BE MINDFUL WITH A MIND ALREADY FULL? OK BOOMER

October 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

You hear ‘be mindful’ and what do you think? I hear it and think, ‘watch your step around this one.’ Is there more?

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THE WAY YOU DO ANYTHING IS THE WAY YOU DO EVERYTHING

October 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Agree or disagree, but the way you do anything explains a lot. If you have an identity crisis do a quick review of the past day to see who you are. What you did yesterday is who you are today. Actions speak louder than words, so what did you do yesterday?

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BIG DISAPPOINTMENTS, BECAUSE THERE’S MORE THAN ONE

October 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie

My big disappointments are what come up first in a life review. “Dang, that could have worked out better.” Following that track doesn’t lead to a very good review. This post will explain how to work it out better for both baby boomers and the new biggest generation of Millennials. Go big, or go home, […]

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BETTER MEN? BETTER THAN WHAT?

October 11, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The idea of better men is different than Best Man. If you’ve ever been selected as a Best Man, you know what better feels like. Somehow, someone valued your friendship, in spite of how you might value yourself. Can anyone be a better man? Let’s not get carried away.

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BETTER WORLD IN THE 90’S? BETTER THAN WHAT?

October 10, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Do you remember a better world that existed thirty years ago? Talking 1994? I’m trying without looking, but I hit the archives on history.com. Ron Rule from twitter inspired me with this:

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SENIOR CITIZEN TO JUNIOR CITIZEN

September 26, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Being a senior citizen is easy. Wake up every day and thank your parents for decent DNA and a good immune system. That’s it, except for the other stuff. The other stuff? What other stuff?

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DAD DAYS TO GRANDDAD AND BEYOND

September 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dad days never end, and I’m glad. I didn’t sign up for the part time version. There wasn’t a switch to throw for the eighteenth birthday that said, ‘I’m done.’ I’ve been a dad since my first born, then doubled up with my second. Since then a few surprises joined up, just not those surprises.

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PASSING TIME, PASSING THROUGH

September 10, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Passing time with my mother in-law on her birthday was a gift to everyone. Her birthday was May 5, Cinco de Mayo, and we worked it hard every year. So did she.

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BIG DECISIONS ARE TOO HARD?

September 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Big decisions come every day, one fastball after another. In the game of life, you stand in and take your cuts. You might get on base, you might strike out. Or you might opt out of the whole thing? Wait a minute.

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