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NW Renovation For Boomers

July 5, 2013 by David Gillaspie

Local Website And Magazine Delivers Answers If you’re a Portland baby boomer who pays someone else to do your home repairs, you’re missing some fun. On the other hand, if you’re a boomer who loves doing it yourself, you have a friend. From my home ownership experiences, a new friend is a good thing. My […]

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Museum Boomers, pt 1

June 24, 2013 by David Gillaspie

What To Do When You Say Enough To Stuff? Stuff comes to us in different ways. Sometimes we find it, sometimes we buy it. When we get too much stuff we have to make choices. If we have good stuff, we should make good choices. Baby boomers like making good choices. Giving stuff to museums […]

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Boomers Know Portland?

May 30, 2013 by David Gillaspie

How To Tell If Someone Just Showed Up You’ve been in the group where one person explains Portland from the ground up. Everyone listens while they down HUB beer. They tell historical stories like an OPB documentary. You’re impressed until you find out they moved here six months ago. Still, give them credit for trying […]

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Five Ways Boomerpdx Clears The Fog Of War For Baby Boomers

December 8, 2012 by David Gillaspie

December 7, 1941 “a date which will live in infamy.” What about the day after? What do Baby Boomers call December 8, 2012? Do you call it Saturday, and let it go at that? Is that good enough? You can do better. Let’s start.

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NEW IDEA? TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

November 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

A new idea is not something to fear. You might hear something different, but not too different? Then give it a try.

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WRITING REWARDS YOU MISS IF YOU DON’T WRITE

October 30, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Writing rewards come in flavors other than green. JD Salinger said the act of writing is reward enough. That from a guy who locked himself up for his reward. But he didn’t throw away the key.

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MODERN ELDERS SEEK AUDIENCE WITH YOUTHS

October 18, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Modern elders want to be heard by someone. They have much to impart to the rising generations, but there’s a problem. Can the ‘Me Generation’ ever get over itself enough to make sense? Will young people ever trust those who said never trust anyone over thirty?

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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 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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BIG TIME TAKES SMALL STEPS: THE GATE

September 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The big time is closer than you think, closer than I thought. It’s easy to miss if you don’t look closely. The wood in the picture is an example.

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