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TAKE A HARD LOOK, THEN ANOTHER

July 17, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The last tine I took a hard look at anything my brain logged in. Is it important? Did it matter? Should I care? What to do about it? The answers:

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CROWDED ROOM WITH A LONG LINE OUTSIDE

September 9, 2025 by David Gillaspie

The crowded room came into shocking focus yesterday. It was a view from the road of new construction in the early phase: The flat land skinned bare, concrete curbs poured for street layout, and one showcase house framed and sided. With room for so many more planned. The view came from Roy Rogers Road driving […]

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BASKETBALL TROPHIES: 1 ON 1

August 5, 2025 by David Gillaspie

In the world of basketball trophies, this is the tip top of the pile, the NBA World Championship trophy. It was an honor to hold, a feeling with deep roots. I’ve held a few things that stir the feelings and this was one of them. But my own basketball trophies mean more, which makes the […]

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