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HOW TO BE A FAMILY KING OF YOUR CASTLE

April 9, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The family king is who the light shines on. That’s key to remember. Grab a flashlight. The king doesn’t like bright lights, but it’s part of the job. What’s it take to wear that crown?

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TRAFFIC SEARCH: FIND WHAT FINDS YOU

January 14, 2026 by David Gillaspie

Traffic search is the opposite of a normal search. For your search, you type in a question. My search asks ‘Where is my traffic coming from.’ I have my hunches, my suspicions, my hopes.

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MY JOURNEY? WHERE ARE WE GOING

October 14, 2025 by David Gillaspie

How many times have you seen a title beginning with, ‘My Journey?’ The answer is, “A lot.” I googled it to make sure. Everything is journey, an adventure, a trip? No, no it’s not, and understanding why is a great cause of disappointment. But, if everything was a journey, how many have you had?

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ELDER RESPECT AND WHY IT MATTERS

September 16, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Elder respect matters because not everyone gets there, and if they do, for however long or short a time, give them their flowers while they’re still alive. In one respect, being an elder is a privilege, especially if you’ve got any semblance of normalcy. By that I mean still functioning in the activities of daily […]

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BIG CANCER, BIG NAMES, AND THE REST OF US

August 21, 2025 by David Gillaspie

All cancer is big cancer? It’s big when you’re the one locked down on the radiation table. It’s even bigger when you’re a star, a celebrity, a known quantity. And that’s a good thing? Yes, and here’s why: They raise awareness. WebMD ran a post on Facebook today titled: Celebrities With Head and Neck […]

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A BETTER UNION? BETTER THAN WHAT

July 25, 2025 by David Gillaspie

This team was a better union for sports in first grade. That’s me in the stripes and hat. Some of the same kids in this shot were on my Hood to Coast team eight years later, though none of the adults. Hood to Coast is an Oregon relay race from Mt. Hood to Seaside. 198 […]

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LEARNING CURVE NEVER ENDS

May 13, 2025 by David Gillaspie

A learning curve shows where you start and where you finish. You learn what you don’t know, then how to apply it. From newbie to seasoned pro, eventually. We used to learn new things from the news, from newspapers to news shows to breaking news. Journalists used to spoon-feed us the most important stories.

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BABY BOOMER ADVICE, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

March 18, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Baby boomer advice comes in all shapes and sizes, every color of the rainbow, for better and worse. You get it without asking, without needing it, but you still get it. Ever wonder why? Here’s why: In a proper timeline, numbers go from ‘0’ to infinity. (And beyond.) Boomers haven’t aged on that timeline. Who […]

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TWITTER RESPECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA

December 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Twitter respect is what you get with certain posts. I ought to say ‘X Respect’ but I’ve been there since 2009, so twitter. And I get no respect. Why?

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CULTURE CHANGE FOR AGING BOOMERS

December 18, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Culture change happens when things aren’t going exactly the way you want them to go. You hear more about it in sports with losing teams. Troy: They need a culture change in Chicago. Joe: You can say that again. Troy: They need . . . Joe: We’ll be back after a break.

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