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SPORTS DADS SAY, “PLAY MY KID IF YOU’RE SMART”

February 27, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Sports dads come in every flavor between sweet and sour. They come with vast experience, and none. What they know for sure is their kid is better than your kid and should play more than he does. With that attitude, what can go wrong?

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FULL HOUSE WITH A HOUSEFUL

February 24, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A full house comes in a variety of forms. But you knew that. There’s cards, then there’s my houseful last night. How full?

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PRIORITY LIST: WHERE TO START?

February 13, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Priority list? Maybe you call it something else. What if it’s a list someone makes for you? From wife: Honey Do. At work: To Do. Your friends: How do you do? But this is your list. What happens if urgency doesn’t feel like a priority?

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BOOMER BAR SETS HIGH STANDARDS

February 10, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Who set the baby boomer bar for making a better world for our children? Our parents, our grandparents, our teachers, and coaches? If that’s your guess, it’s a good one. But who set it so high; why did they do that to us?

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POWER TOOTH FILLS THE GAP

February 8, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The power tooth, as defined on this blog, is more than a tooth. It is all your teeth, a lifetime of teeth. Is that powerful enough for you to keep up with them? More importantly, powerful enough for me, the tooth blogger?

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BEST DEAL FOR BETTER DAYS? READ ALL ABOUT IT

February 4, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The best deal for you? You’re looking for clues to a better life on a blog? When has a writer ever served that up? The clue lies in reading.

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WRITE POORLY FIRST, THEN WHAT?

January 31, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Write poorly on purpose? That’s the goal. Sounds foolish, but not if you do it with enthusiasm. Do it long enough and something happens. Let’s ask an expert what happens:

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ANXIETY TODAY: WHAT IF . . . ?

January 22, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Anxiety today is nothing new, but plenty of new people experience it. First it’s one thing, then another, until it’s everything all the time. And it never slows down, never stops. Then what?

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SELF-TALK SECRET? YOU’RE NOT THAT BAD

January 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Self-talk proves one thing: You’re an easy sell if you talk yourself into trouble. Then what? Talk yourself out of trouble. What did you think? And that’s where opinions differ.

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D0G LESSONS FOR THE REST OF US

January 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dog lessons begin with a special dog. Since all dogs are special to every family who lives with one, this particular dog is the prime example. Why this dog? It’s the dog I know best, the dog who knows me best. First a note on dog owners:

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