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TRY ME? EVERY FATHER’S HOPE

September 25, 2025 by David Gillaspie

“I’ve got three boys,” a former football star said. “I’ve got to stay in shape because they’re going to try me.” Try me? Do we all know what that means? Probably not if you didn’t try your Dad. But you did. Right? You did? How did that work out for you? How does it ever […]

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YOUNG OLD VS OLD OLD, THE JOY OF AGING

September 11, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Young Old: Spry, active, ready to show how young. My Grandpa showed off his new knee by doing one legged step ups on a low rock wall, his knee at a right angle, then up. He invited me to give it a try. I was in my forties. It was harder for me than him. […]

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A CERTAIN AGE, THEN POOF. THAT’S IT?

August 9, 2025 by David Gillaspie

“As a culture, we tend to let people disappear at a certain age,” said Dustin Hoffman. What’s that feeling you get when you hear someone start with, “As a culture . . . ?” They’re talking about something you ought to know, or it’s something you don’t know and feel suspicious about. I side with […]

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STEPPING OFF? WHAT’S THE PLAN

May 27, 2025 by David Gillaspie

They say you need to be ready when stepping off the Rim Trail. Instead of looking into the Grand Canyon you’re going in. At the bare minimum you’ll need good shoes and water. It’s the opposite of mountain climbing.

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EMBRACING CHANGE, BUT NOT TOO TIGHT

May 18, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Embracing change is all there is to do when something new pops up. Either that or get miserable and bitter. Go with the flow or drown fighting the current. If you think this sounds like being a quitter, well . . .

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BRAND LOYALTY? STAY TRUE

April 28, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The best thing about brand loyalty is consistency. You know what to expect, you like what you get, and ask for more. But I have a hard time being loyal. You, too?

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WARNING SIGNS TO WOMEN LOOKING FOR RED FLAGS

April 24, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Warning signs for women come in all shapes and sizes from stop signs to rip tide signs to the groovy ‘What’s your sign’ guy. Some of the signs are lifestyle related, like the above picture. Would you guess this is how women interpret how guys would live without them, or some guy’s dream house. Either […]

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DANGEROUS COMBINATIONS TO BE WARY OF

April 9, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Dangerous combinations come in every variety in all walks of life. In baseball it’s a fastball followed by an off-speed pitch for a third strike. For boxing it’s a left jab followed by a right cross for a knockout. In football it’s a running play followed by a pass. But, what about the non-sporty stuff? […]

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OLD STORY? THEY’RE ALL OLD STORIES THE OLDER YOU GET

December 10, 2024 by David Gillaspie

An old story wears thin over time? Not when it’s your story, no matter how many times you tell it. When you hear, “I’ve heard this so many times,” don’t take it as criticism. That’s just someone bragging about their listening skills, not trashing your repetitiveness. Still, why not add something new?

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YOUR BOOK TO WRITE, YOUR STORY TO TELL

December 9, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Your book means just that; it’s your book to write. If you have a story to tell and share, write your book. The secret to finishing a book? Start writing it. Another secret? Everyone has a book in them. At least one. A BoomerPdx reader sent this message:

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