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LIFE BEFORE SOCIAL MEDIA

August 18, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

As a seasoned blogger I’ve grown immune to social media. Is someone who discovers boomerpdx on their own any different than someone who lands here based on algorithms and exposure? With subscription numbers I can present to sponsors as a metric, they are not. People, people like you, me, them, subscribe to blogs on a […]

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WHEN THE AMERICAN DREAM CHANGES? KEEP UP

August 2, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

If you wonder how you’ll keep up when the American Dream changes, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Different people, different dogs, different places? Still keeping up? Start in the easiest place: know your place. Does that sound too rigorous? Too condescending? Here, I’ll help you adjust:

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LIFE ENHANCING FOR CHANGE?

May 27, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Life enhancing, like everything else, is different for everyone. For some it’s being an online social influencer, and it’s hard work for those guys. They get up at four in the morning, take a cold shower, and hang upside down on their custom inversion table. Why? More blood to the brain. But you knew that.

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NEW BEGINNING? HERE’S WHERE YOU START

April 8, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Most of us have had a new beginning at least once? Does that sound right? “With this high school diploma the world is your oyster,” was a saying. Not, “The world is your clam,” but why quibble. That changed over the years with:

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FOUR FATHERS’ DAY FOR THE CYCLE

June 18, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Four fathers in one family sounds like a lot? No, it’s just enough. This is the first time it’s happened and I can tell you it feels like a different Father’s Day.

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FAMILY PROTECTION ADVICE FROM A DADDY

June 2, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Family protection comes down to two things: Threat, and perceived threat. Both trigger a need. Let’s start with threat:

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LIFE REWIND? HOW DOES THAT WORK

September 27, 2022 by David Gillaspie

For a life rewind, the big question is how far to rewind? Let’s agree to one thing: not as far as the picture here. That’s too far. But how far is far enough?

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KID PROMISES MADE, KID PROMISES KEPT

August 24, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Kid promises are what expecting parents make, what new parents make. Then baby shows up and everyone makes new promises. If you are a parent, what kind of promises did you make to yourself. Were they the same ones you told your parenting partner?

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DEFECTIVE OFFSPRING PRAISE SHOW OFF DADDIES

July 9, 2022 by David Gillaspie

There is a family of defective offspring that keeps growing. Not all are blood related, but more intent related. They want what daddy wants. Or mommy. But mostly daddy. Why daddy?

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DAD POWER: YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE SUPER

October 12, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Dad power comes from men who know the secret of being a dad. It begins in denial. “I’ll never have kids, I’ve got enough problems.” Then curiosity. “I’d be a better dad than anyone I know.” The final straw? “I think my girlfriend would be a great mom.” That’s it. That’s the entire post. But […]

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