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TRAVEL OREGON STARTS WITH TWO BOOKS

October 26, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Travel Oregon the right way? If you live here you know the drill: Fill up the gas tank, or unplug the battery, and head for the big north to south roads. Take in the coast on Hwy 101. Head out on I-5 for the Willamette Valley sights. Or aim your ride over the the mountains […]

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KNOWING MORE IS NOT THE PROBLEM

October 21, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Knowing more at the end of a project is a jump start to the next one. Add that knowledge to the quest for life long learning and move on. Or, you can re-do the last project and apply new knowledge for a better result. That’s the choice, use education moving forward, or use it to […]

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RELAYED STRESS: BAD NEWS TRAVELS LIKE WILDFIRE

October 10, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Relayed stress comes from hearing and repeating bad news, and it doesn’t get enough attention. Finding bad news is easy. It’s as easy as opening a magazine, a newspaper; as easy as looking at a phone screen, a laptop, or a tablet. Bad news is popular in print, on air, everywhere. “Do you remember where […]

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DOING ‘MY RESEARCH’ FOR EXTRA CREDIT

October 3, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Hearing about people doing ‘my research’ gives me hope. Before making a big decision it’s best to know all you can about the possible outcomes, the likely effects, and how you would benefit. The problems start when the notion of doing anything extra, from reading, asking questions, to testing new knowledge, comes from people who […]

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GRADING COVID REACTIONS LIKE GOING TO SCHOOL

September 6, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Grading covid like it was a class is an easy way to understand how people react. But first let’s be clear about one thing: death is not a failing grade. However, anti-mask, anti-vaxx death is another matter. Dying from ignorance, arrogance, and intolerance is a failing grade. I saw a clip of people protesting for […]

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CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS FOR NEEDY TIMES, LIKE NOW

August 27, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Clear communications sound like this: “For best results follow the instructions included.” For the past year and half the covid instructions include wearing a mask, washing hands, and social distancing. Add getting a vaccine and we’re all up to date and safe? It turns out everyone is not as adept at following instructions as they […]

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DO YOU KNOW BETTER? PROBABLY NOT AND YOU’RE NOT ALONE

August 22, 2021 by David Gillaspie

What age marks the moment when you ‘ought to know better?’ How many times do we get fooled before we say we won’t get fooled again? The first time you got fooled: That was unexpected. The second time you got fooled: Didn’t we take care of that last time? The third time you got fooled: […]

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BE PREPARED: IT’S MORE THAN A BOY SCOUT MOTTO WITH THE COVID

August 14, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Be prepared! It sounds like a threat to some people. “Prepared for what? What’re you gonna do if I’m not, huh? What?” It sounds like there could be consequences, like, “Be prepared, or else.” “Or else what? You tell me like you know something I don’t know. Yeah, I don’t think so, bub.” While no […]

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NEEDING MORE: HOW TO CONTROL THAT EMPTY FEELING

July 27, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Needing more of something depends on age. Kids needing more kid stuff like their friends; young people need more experience than they’ve had time to acquire; old people need more time to figure out what they missed along the way. We’re needy from the start. Babies need more mom and dad time, grandparents need more […]

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OBJECT PERMANENCE: WORKING FOR A BETTER LIFE EVERY DAY

July 17, 2021 by David Gillaspie

Object permanence typically starts to develop between 4-7 months of age and involves a baby’s understanding that when things disappear, they aren’t gone forever. The first time I heard the words ‘Object Permanence’ I liked it. “When things disappear, they aren’t gone forever” makes me happy. As adults we remember the past and remember when […]

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TRAVEL OREGON STARTS WITH TWO BOOKS

KNOWING MORE IS NOT THE PROBLEM

RELAYED STRESS: BAD NEWS TRAVELS LIKE WILDFIRE

DOING ‘MY RESEARCH’ FOR EXTRA CREDIT

GRADING COVID REACTIONS LIKE GOING TO SCHOOL

DO YOU KNOW BETTER? PROBABLY NOT AND YOU’RE NOT ALONE

BE PREPARED: IT’S MORE THAN A BOY SCOUT MOTTO WITH THE COVID

NEEDING MORE: HOW TO CONTROL THAT EMPTY FEELING

OBJECT PERMANENCE: WORKING FOR A BETTER LIFE EVERY DAY

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