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WRITING DOWN MY BONES

November 21, 2025 by David Gillaspie

I bought the book ‘Writing Down The Bones’ a few times. There’s something about the title, but not enough for me to read it and save it, and I’m someone who still has books from my tenth birthday. When I find them all I’ll have my own Natalie Goldberg library. This is from her website:

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COMMUNITY STORYTELLING: U.S. ARMY 1974-1976

September 30, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The definition of community for Community Storytelling from Oregon Humanities: When we say “community,” we mean any group of people who share a common experience thanks to where they live, the language they speak, their race, their religion, their age, or some other attribute. When we say “storytelling,” we mean nonfiction stories conveyed through […]

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MEET THE NEW BOSS, SAME AS THE OLD BOSS

September 29, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The new boss comes in to change things, to do what the old boss couldn’t do. Whether it’s changing the order of operations, the culture, or cutting expenses, it’s a job someone has to do. If you’ve worked in a place during the transition from the old ways to new, you know what happens: People […]

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HEALTH PLAN? WHERE TO START

December 29, 2024 by David Gillaspie

One health plan: don’t get sick. After that it’s a roll of the dice. But chances are pretty good you will come down with something, hopefully not THAT something, the devastating something that shakes so hard that all of the leaves and nuts and fruit fall off your tree. With that in mind, let’s start […]

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AUTHORITY BLOGGER? COME ON, MAN

November 7, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Am I an authority blogger because I say so? An Alpha Male on my own recognizance? In ordinary online discourse, yes. So why don’t I make my claim? I mean, shouldn’t I? I’ve got a few thoughts.

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AUTHORITY FIGURES? KEEP LOOKING

September 27, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Authority figures come in all shapes and sizes. The strangest are those who don’t know their role. Do you know who looks up to you? You should. Who do you look up to?

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BIG BROTHER WORK NEVER ENDS

September 14, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Big brother comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. A good big brother can be a guiding light. Growing up with someone who knows their role can set the stage for a good life. On the other hand? Roles can change.

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MAD ABOUT YOU? WHY YOU?

February 15, 2023 by David Gillaspie

If you think the world is mad about you, you’re probably right. But what is it about you that gets people worked up? Is it your car? Your hair? Your shoes? Your beard? No, nope, huh uh. It’s your sense of humor.

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COMMUNICATION SKILLS: MEN TRYING TO HEAR WOMEN

May 13, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Communication skills are complicated to say the least. If I had one wish, I’d wish men listened to women better than they do. Though you can never know how you’re interpreted, why not try harder? What do women want? Let’s start there:

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FOLLOWING ORDERS: A PRIMER

March 1, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Too many carry the idea that following orders eliminates personal choice. It doesn’t. Remember, when you’re ordered to do something you can do it, or not do it. That’s the first choice; let’s start there. From an experienced order-taker, this is the initial question you ask yourself: ‘Who the hell is giving orders around here?’

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