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SHAPE UP. THEN WHAT?

September 4, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Shape up. I’ve told myself that more than once. I’ve also looked at others and said the same thing. To myself. Most of the time.

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AMERICAN IDENTITY IS NO SURPRISE

August 24, 2024 by David Gillaspie

An American identity is more than a passport, drivers license, or birth place. It’s more than bragging rights and USA USA USA. What is it? Here’s one take on what it is:

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GRACEFUL LIFE WITH ELEGANCE AND POISE

August 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A graceful life begins with good health and proper hydration. The good health part is keeping mechanically sound enough to do hard things now and then. For proper hydration for doing those hard things, drink water in between this dandy beer. ($12.00 in the store, $3 for a six pack at Rogue’s Garage Sale. I’ll […]

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NO FEAR, OR LOTS OF PRACTICE

August 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

No fear is a brand and lifestyle. As for the lifestyle, it’s a lie. Who’s not afraid? Everybody’s afraid, but some are more up to the challenge than others.

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LIFELONG LEARNING? WHEN DOES IT END

August 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Lifelong learning is a goal, or should be a goal. Do it right and you’ll always have a motherlode of regret: “If I only knew then what I know now.” Call it what it is: continuing education. And it’s never over.

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LIVING LARGE? WHAT’S THE SECRET

August 12, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Living large usually means more than drawing a breath. Most people compare themselves to others for reference. Not me. My large living is no secret:

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DRAW LINES, BUT KEEP IT QUIET

August 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie

If you want to set a border, first draw lines. Could be a property line, could be a county line, or state line. Why not start with some internal work first? Internal work? What’s that?

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PERSONAL ATTACHMENTS KEEP GROWING

July 31, 2024 by David Gillaspie

I’ll define ‘personal attachments’ first: it’s your leg, your arm, your head. It’s anything you’ve grown fond of. Baby boomers are officially old enough to have grown fond of most everything. And that’s a normal life.

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VERIFIABLE TRUTH MATTERS BECAUSE . . . ?

July 27, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Verifiable truth came up the other day when I showed this picture. “It’s a halo.” “Yes it is.” “A miracle.” “Uh huh.” Or the reflection in a car window as I passed by. You need to keep a sharp eye out for those halos when they pop up.

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SCREEN SPACE vs AIR TIME: BEING HELPFUL

July 24, 2024 by David Gillaspie

What are the goals of screen space and air time? Fill them up. That’s the primary goal. Secondary goals are making sense, being interesting, and ultimately trying to be helpful. I’m helpful. Which isn’t a way of asking, ‘Are you helpful?’

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