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CHEMO CLOTHES GET A NEW BELT NOTCH

October 22, 2022 by David Gillaspie

You’ve heard of ‘chemo clothes?’ That’s what you wear after getting the hell chemo-ed out of you, (hell = cancer.) Either that or you’ll be walking around like a kid in big boy trousers that don’t fit, but might some day. Today is that day. But it’s more about the belt.

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SHARING BLAME FOR AIR QUALITY: YOU’RE NOT THE PROBLEM?

October 21, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Sharing blame requires a pointy finger to wag. Something happens, plans go sideways, and instead of fun you find disappointment. You could move on, but what about the unfinished business? First you need to assign blame. Get that finger ready.

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CLUB BOOMER? ARE YOU IN OR OUT

October 20, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Club Boomer has requirements, which I’ll get to, but it’s not a specific age. It’s not finding bliss, either. Or your safe place. So what the heck are the requirements for membership? Here’s what I know so far:

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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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FADING AWAY? NOT WHEN LOVE IS LOVE

October 17, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Fading away is a constant marvel with aging baby boomers. We grew up worried about turning into our moms and dads. Now we hope we’re decent enough to resemble our grandparents. Who’da thunk it?

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LOVE TRAIN? TICKETS PLEASE

October 16, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Does the love train run on time? That’s the question, because you want to jump on board. Instead of the love bus, or love taxi, or boat, it’s train or nothing. So, how long is long enough to wait in the station? As long as it takes. And here’s why:

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SELF ACCEPTANCE? HOLD MY BEER

October 11, 2022 by David Gillaspie

If self acceptance sounds like another woo woo to you, take another look. You are who you are, now who you were, or who you want to be. It’s that simple, and that hard. If self acceptance is not for you, then you’ve got problems. What kind of problems, you ask?

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FOLLOWING TRADITIONS KEEP PORTLAND CONNECTIONS FRESH

October 6, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Following traditions isn’t always convenient: “What, we have to do this again?” But once you start, try to keep them. Sharing traditions with others makes everyone stronger.

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WHIPLASH IN REAL LIFE: HOUNDED BY AMBITIONS

October 5, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Whiplash the movie came out in 2014. I saw it two days ago. After I heard about it I waited to watch until it was unavoidable. My takeaway? Don’t wait. But watch it with a musician for the best experience. It’s not just for drummers.

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PORTLAND HOMELESS ADVICE FROM AN OLD LADY

October 2, 2022 by David Gillaspie

The big news for Portland homeless? No home. It’s not good news for the chronically homeless who’ve been sleeping on public land. If that ends, where does everyone go?

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