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LIFE GOALS: BOOMERS FROM 58 TO 68

June 12, 2023 by David Gillaspie

My life goals are simple. Like Marcus Aurelius, I believe the object of life is very clear: Stay off the lunatic fringe. And?

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FIXING PROBLEMS? START AT THE BOTTOM

June 3, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Fixing problems begin with a strong identification. For example, the car rides lumpy and low in the back right? You may have a flat tire. That’s a problem that needs fixing.

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BEACH LIGHTHOUSE AT WORK FOR SAFER SEAS

March 15, 2023 by David Gillaspie

A beach lighthouse is essential for ocean swimmers. It’s also important for goofy people trying to catch a wave on a boogie board surrounded by surfers. And drifting further down and further down on a current. Then there’s the power swim to shore. Or else.

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ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM KIDS

February 16, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Answering questions starts early for parents. Before they can talk, baby asks questions. They are the same questions informed parents ask, beginning with: Are we ready?

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ONE SAD SUPER BOWL LATER, 2023

February 13, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Me: It’s looking like a sad Super Bowl this year. Wife: That sounds so lonely. Just you and me and millions of fans. Me: That’s the plan. Wife: I miss the party. I’d even cook. Me: You sound sad.

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LIFETIME LEARNING MEANS HOMEWORK FOREVER?

November 14, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Lifetime learning means not quitting until you figure things out. It also means knowing what you don’t know and when to call an expert. This is when it gets dicey. You know what you don’t know, but still wonder if the experts know more. These are the lessons of when to listen and learn.

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KID COMPANY: VOTE LIKE THEY MATTER

October 18, 2022 by David Gillaspie

‘Kid company’ is different than babysitting. Instead of a few hours, it’s a few days. During those days you can see what a kid wants and needs more than you can in a few hours. What do they want? They want ‘you’ all day, so bring your best. What’s that look like?

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SELF ACCEPTANCE? HOLD MY BEER

October 11, 2022 by David Gillaspie

If self acceptance sounds like another woo woo to you, take another look. You are who you are, now who you were, or who you want to be. It’s that simple, and that hard. If self acceptance is not for you, then you’ve got problems. What kind of problems, you ask?

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‘BE PRESENT,’ SAYS YOUNG BOOMER HIPPIE

September 25, 2022 by David Gillaspie

“Be present, be in the moment.” What’s that supposed to mean? You’re here, I’m here. That’s not enough? Do you remember the first time you heard it, a reminder, an order, to ‘be present?’

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DEFECTIVE OFFSPRING PRAISE SHOW OFF DADDIES

July 9, 2022 by David Gillaspie

There is a family of defective offspring that keeps growing. Not all are blood related, but more intent related. They want what daddy wants. Or mommy. But mostly daddy. Why daddy?

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