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DO PORTLAND CHRISTMAS LIKE A THREE YEAR OLD

December 16, 2023 by David Gillaspie

A Portland Christmas goes one of two ways: “I will never set foot in that hell-hole.” Or? Peacock Lane? Let’s go.”

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KID COMPANY: VOTE LIKE THEY MATTER

October 18, 2022 by David Gillaspie

‘Kid company’ is different than babysitting. Instead of a few hours, it’s a few days. During those days you can see what a kid wants and needs more than you can in a few hours. What do they want? They want ‘you’ all day, so bring your best. What’s that look like?

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WRITING ROOM: FROM FAMILY ROOM TO SICK ROOM AND BACK

March 10, 2021 by David Gillaspie

A writing room is any room where writing is done. It’s a bedroom, a classroom, or living room. It could be a bar or coffee house; a bus or train. Some writing rooms belong to writers who need ‘consistency of place’ to be productive. How can you be sure your writing room is right for […]

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LOUD PEP TALK HIDDEN MESSAGE: YOU’RE A LOSER

August 26, 2020 by David Gillaspie

A pep talk has a particular place and time. It’s not normal conversation, it’s communication on steroids. Listening to a pep talk gives two distinct reactions: Get hyped up, or tune out. A third response is understanding what all the noise is about. This is the one that takes special experiences. Like what, you ask?

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BETTER SELF? IF YOU HAVE A BETTER SELF, WHO WERE YOU BEFORE FINDING OUT?

June 19, 2018 by David Gillaspie

Life mysteries usually get solved by our better self, the part we hope others notice because it’s better than the usual. The mystery solutions usually fall between ‘Wow, I didn’t think I could do that’ and ‘Oops, I thought I could do that.’ One shocking example was Det. Mark Fuhrman during […]

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DO PORTLAND CHRISTMAS LIKE A THREE YEAR OLD

KID COMPANY: VOTE LIKE THEY MATTER

WRITING ROOM: FROM FAMILY ROOM TO SICK ROOM AND BACK

LOUD PEP TALK HIDDEN MESSAGE: YOU’RE A LOSER

BETTER SELF? IF YOU HAVE A BETTER SELF, WHO WERE YOU BEFORE FINDING OUT?

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DO PORTLAND CHRISTMAS LIKE A THREE YEAR OLD

KID COMPANY: VOTE LIKE THEY MATTER

WRITING ROOM: FROM FAMILY ROOM TO SICK ROOM AND BACK

LOUD PEP TALK HIDDEN MESSAGE: YOU’RE A LOSER

BETTER SELF? IF YOU HAVE A BETTER SELF, WHO WERE YOU BEFORE FINDING OUT?

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