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TO MY DEAR READER, FROM A BLOG

April 18, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Dear reader is plural, but writers are told to focus on just one person, and since I’m the writer around here . . . Hopefully it’s a focus on the right reader? The last thing I need is learning how my posts led a reader astray. From me to you: DO NOT GO ASTRAY. DON’T […]

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BIRTH WATERS: YOUR RIVER, LAKE, OR BAY. OKAY, AND OCEAN

November 6, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Birth waters are usually called ‘breaking waters.’ I’ll get back to that. For now let’s say “Birth Waters,” and leave the amniotic fluid for later. Let’s throw in some suspension of disbelief while we’re at it, okay?

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FIXING PROBLEMS? START AT THE BOTTOM

June 3, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Fixing problems begin with a strong identification. For example, the car rides lumpy and low in the back right? You may have a flat tire. That’s a problem that needs fixing.

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