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BODY MOVEMENT? KEEP GOING

May 24, 2026 by David Gillaspie

There’s one thing you learn when you start body movement: getting in shape hurts more than expected. So does getting out of shape. The difference? One goes away, one doesn’t. Then what?

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Time beginning, the MIDDLE, and end

May 23, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Where is time beginning every day? Somewhere in England. I was there during one of my drives through the English countryside in a tiny Vauxhall with my wife and two gigantic teenagers inside. Did they enjoy their historical moments in the olde country, their strolls along legendary paths? Yes, they did.

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GOOD PARKS FOR A BETTER LIFE

May 21, 2026 by David Gillaspie

I didn’t move to the suburbs for good parks, but I would have if I knew how important they are for living a better life. The first time I took my tiny kids they weren’t impressed. I was. It was Cook Park in Tigard, Oregon and it was beautiful with paths and forests alongside the […]

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REMEMBER TO VOTE: BE SOMEBODY

May 19, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Remember to vote at this late date. Late? Well, this is the last day to drop ballots at collection sites. Mine dropped yesterday. Felt pretty good.

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HIGH SCHOOL CLASS FOR PLUMB, LEVEL, AND SQUARE

May 18, 2026 by David Gillaspie

The high school class I regret not taking? Shop. Woodworking. Construction. Why the regret? I bought a table saw. It’s piece of machinery people in their thirties and forties buy because there’s something missing in their life: They’ve never built anything. The table saw is also famous for kick-backs that send a piece of lumber […]

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VOTERS’ PAMPHLET OR VISION OF THE FUTURE

May 17, 2026 by David Gillaspie

What do you do when the voters’ pamphlet arrives in the mail? Ignore it because you already know who to vote for? Open it up to see who in the world would put themselves up for election? Or read it in search for better candidates for better representation at the local and national level?

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DRINKING ACTIVITIES LIST FROM FIRST TO LAST

May 16, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Drinking activities differ based on where you are in the world and what’s available. Wine seems like a worldwide drink, so let’s go with wine instead of craft beer, or curated cocktails. Alcohol can open doors to different cultures and different times in history. Take the Monkey Gland for example:

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WRITING TOOLS: THE SHORT LIST

May 15, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Writing tools were easy in the beginning. Either write something worth reading. Or, do something worth writing about. Is there more? There’s always more.

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MY BEATLES MARATHON

May 14, 2026 by David Gillaspie

First off, it didn’t start as a planned Beatles marathon. I hadn’t even thought of it when my wife came home and said, “This is the same music I heard when I left this morning.” Me: Hey Siri, play The Beatles for two days. No, I didn’t say that. Nobody says that, but here we […]

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BASHING CIVIL DISCOURSE TO NEW HEIGHTS

May 13, 2026 by David Gillaspie

How often do you catch yourself in civil discourse and regret what you’ve said? It usually goes something like, ‘this would have been better if I had just stayed on topic.’ That’s the polite self-talk. The other? Not so polite.

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