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SHARED PLACE FOR SHARING SPACE

October 30, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

A public park is a shared place for sharing space, and this one is one of the best at the job. Some parks are better at it, some worse, but this one hits the sweet spot on every count. A river? Check. A forest? Check. Comfy trails? Check.

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CITY LIFE SHARING: PORTLAND OREGON

October 25, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

City life sharing means getting the family together one way or another for a public event. In a hotel ballroom. For the occasion I wore my ballroom camel hair coat handed down from my father in-law, my bolo tie from Grandpa Marshall, a Columbia vest, and my whitest white shirt over my extra-white t-shirt. I […]

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HOW TO VOTE CORRECTLY IN 2026 FOR MILLENNIALS

October 24, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

If millennials vote correctly in 2026, their voice will be heard since they replaced baby boomers as the largest generation currently crowding everyone younger. Speaking for all boomers, I offer apologies to Gen Z, Alpha, and Beta. And this to the millennials: your welcome. Now that they’re older they’ve discovered yearnings for what they’ve taken […]

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Chain Of Command From The Bottom Up Point Of View

July 17, 2018 by David Gillaspie

After you’ve lived in a chain of command culture the picture clears up. It’s not about being over-burdened, neglected, or picked on. It is about preparing to be a better link in the chain. Not exactly another brick in the wall, a chain is more active. Or it’s preparation to leave the chain […]

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