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PORTLAND, OREGON – 1971 – DRIVE CAREFULLY

September 1, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Portland, Oregon, city of dreams, or the end of the line. The end of the western line may be Astoria, but let’s stick to Portland. This blog post shows approaches to town on different roads. Well it’s all right, riding around in the breeze Well it’s all right, if you live the life you […]

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YES, I CAN HEAR YOU. ARE YOU LISTENING TODAY?

August 30, 2026 by David Gillaspie

I’m listening today, like every day, for that special spark of something, something interesting, but I’d settle for less. Short of that, I hope for something that jumps out from social media, something blog-worthy. That’s a big deal with a blog, a big deal for writers, finding a topic to expand on. Too often they […]

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DARK MOON RISING

August 28, 2026 by David Gillaspie

The dark moon hit my eye last night in Portland, Oregon. Tucked away on the 14th floor near the Willamette River with friends and drinks, I interrupted everything for a special announcement: “I see a bad moon rising.” It looked huge, this moonrise, and kept getting bigger and more interesting. What’s not to like about […]

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FLOWER CHILDREN? HECK YEAH FOR A HAPPY DAY

August 27, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Heads up to all flower children: Swan Island Dahlias in Canby, Oregon are still in bloom. If you missed the cherry blossoms, the roses in the Rose Garden in Washington Park, the iris bloom, sunflowers, and any others, this is your place. It’s well groomed, thought out, and accessible. No matter your age or disability, […]

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FRESH AIR MAKES PEOPLE PEOPLE HUNGRY?

August 26, 2026 by David Gillaspie

If you’re looking for fresh air, and who isn’t, you’ll find it in abundance at your local nursery where acres of plants release oxygen. It may not feel, or look, like an oxygen tent, and you’re not a patient, but it does wonders. If it’s not the air that dazzles you, it’s the colorful blossoms, […]

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GROWING A STRONGER SOCIAL CIRCLE

August 24, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Improve your social circle by leaving it all behind? Noooo. That leaves too many unanswered questions. Improve it by dropping out, focusing on making a bigger difference to yourself, and the questions answer themselves when you start looking different than you used to. Instead of hearing ‘what happened to you’ it will be ‘I know […]

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MISSING PORTLAND FOUND

August 22, 2026 by David Gillaspie

I asked Big Paul about missing Portland and he set me straight. “It’s not missing.” “It is if you can’t find it.” “Then you need to look harder.”

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BEST LAID PLANS OFTEN GO AWRY

August 16, 2026 by David Gillaspie

This is what I like to tell people: the best laid plans often to awry. At least that’s what I’d tell them if they asked. No one has really asked, but I’ve heard talk that sounded like complaining, which deserves a solid answer. You had plans? Well, now you know, the best laid plans often […]

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MATTRESS SHOPPING + BABY BOOMER = MARRIAGE COUNSELING

August 14, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Go mattress shopping and expect to find more than a mattress. Like what? The outstanding feature to me is meeting people who quote $20,000 for a new bed. Sound normal to you? Not to me, and here’s why:

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DESCRIPTIVE TITLES ARE NOT ADMISSIONS OF GUILT

August 11, 2026 by David Gillaspie

If some well known celebrity shows up on a screen, any screen, talking about drug addiction, mental health, and suicide, they’re not talking about themselves. Instead, they’re using their recognition, their acclaim, and their name-fame, to get a message across to a broader audience. Why do they bother with adding their feelings? Because they […]

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