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FOOD PREP MARATHON: BIRTHDAY BRUNCH

November 9, 2025 by David Gillaspie

My food prep marathon lasted three days. The images here come from a tasty night in LA to set the mood. I’ve had other cooking marathons, but this one combines a few of them. It began with the idea of hosting a breakfast brunch. Hmmmm ? ? ?

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SEASONAL COLORS DREAM WITH MOMO

November 7, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Seasonal colors of all shades come in Oregon, although this feels like a lot. One of the perks of walking around the block is passing this collection of flora. That’s no Douglas Fir tree with the spikey bark. Since it’s not an invasive species it’s all good. What’s better? Seasonal sushi at Momo.

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LOVE LETTER TO READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS

November 3, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Who remembers the first love letter you wrote? Did you send it? Either way, it’s all about the intent. You were moved to express your feelings. I don’t know about you, but I remember my first.

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FIRE STARTER FOR YOUR FACE: MATCHBOOKS

October 28, 2025 by David Gillaspie

If you smoke cigarettes you need a fire starter. It won’t light itself. A few decades ago, quite a few, it seemed like everyone smoked. I worked in an office in the early 80’s that allowed smoking at your desk. Some people did it with a smoke filter, others just let it rip when they […]

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LONELY PEOPLE: FROM HEMINGWAY TO AMERICA

October 27, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The answer: lonely people. The question: What does the band America have in common with Ernest Hemingway? Their bond comes from both ends of male adulthood, young man to old man. One sang about them, the other wrote about them. By now baby boomers are both.

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STRONG PEOPLE: STAY STRONG

October 24, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Do you come from strong people? Baby boomers can answer with a yes easier than others. Who’s going to correct them? Respect your elders, even if you know they might be confused. Besides, who’s to judge what strong means? I will.

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TAX DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HERE AND THERE

October 21, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The tax difference between sitting in my garage and getting lost in Arizona is pretty big. I’ll explain. I just got a property tax statement, maybe you did too? The list of where the money goes is impressive. Compared to what?

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CHILDREN LEARN BY EXAMPLE SO TEACH THEM WELL

October 2, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Children learn by looking to their elders for clues. Elders don’t always remember the clues when they’re too busy feeling forgotten. But, there are reminders. You, who are on the roadMust have a code you try to live byAnd so become yourselfBecause the past is just a goodbye

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COMMUNITY STORYTELLING: U.S. ARMY 1974-1976

September 30, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The definition of community for Community Storytelling from Oregon Humanities: When we say “community,” we mean any group of people who share a common experience thanks to where they live, the language they speak, their race, their religion, their age, or some other attribute. When we say “storytelling,” we mean nonfiction stories conveyed through […]

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THE OTHER PORTLAND OREGON

September 28, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The other Portland once had a reputation as a place for rich hippies to retire young and send their kids to Reed College. If that was the 70’s those kids might be fifty or sixty years old; thirty or forty if they started a family late, or decided to have more than one family. Since […]

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