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AGING FEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME

February 18, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Aging fear kicks in when you start wondering about tomorrow. Will you be there for it? Why wouldn’t you? Oh, that’s why.

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DOING NEW THINGS, AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

September 13, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Doing new things opens doors, broadens horizons, and gives us hope that we still matter. “Watch this,” isn’t always the best way to start. If you like what you’ve done for the first time, start practicing to improve. And that’s the problem.

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CLASSIC REACTION TO FEAR OF NEW READERS

July 28, 2025 by David Gillaspie

My classic reaction to any fear? RUN AWAY. It’s how I react to new readers, new writers, new people. Every new thing needs attention, needs a response, needs validation, needs time. A serious blogger can’t run away from everything. But, there are reasons . . .

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CHALLENGING TIMES CHANGE CULTURE

July 17, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Challenging times start early every day. Fortunately the Beatles prepared us. Here Comes The Sun. After that comes the morning plan:

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THE PORTLAND DIFFERENCE: URBAN FEAR

June 19, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The Portland difference means telling yourself one urban space is different than another. How can anyone make such a judgement? There’s only one way: wander around urban spaces both new and old. From London to Paris, more like Paris to London; from Philadelphia to New York City, which most people think is only Manhattan without […]

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PET LOVERS SHARING THE EXPERIENCE

May 28, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Pet lovers are the best. They have their pride and joy and love giving it their attention. Naturally they want to share what makes them so happy, which is why they’re the best. So go ahead and pet their dog, their cat. Whistle with their bird. Tickle their turtle. In this case it started with, […]

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PEDDLING FEAR FOR THE WIN

March 11, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Peddling fear is as old as the first recorded sunrise. “It’s getting hot and feeling hotter,” said early man. “If it keeps getting hot I’ll need a new wardrobe,” said early woman. “These animal furs will cook us both.”

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FOLLOWING ORDERS WITH FELLOW FOLLOWERS

March 6, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Following orders seems simple at face value: Someone tells someone what to do and the second someone does it. Done deal? Not so fast.

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NEW IDEA? TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT

November 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A new idea is not something to fear. You might hear something different, but not too different? Then give it a try.

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NO FEAR, OR LOTS OF PRACTICE

August 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

No fear is a brand and lifestyle. As for the lifestyle, it’s a lie. Who’s not afraid? Everybody’s afraid, but some are more up to the challenge than others.

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