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RESTFUL SLEEP FOR BETTER DAYS

October 10, 2025 by David Gillaspie

For those who wonder about the benefit of restful sleep, stay up a little longer and keep reading. If you’re not on schedule for a solid eight hours of sleep, with power naps mixed in, keep reading. There is something keeping you up, something you can’t put your finger on, or step on, but what? […]

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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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BUCKEYE BEACH FOR THE WIN

January 2, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Buckeye Beach is for winners. After THE Ohio State football team finished their Rosebowl Game they need a little rest. It was a big win for the blue blood Buckeyes and they had to be thirsty. All Oregon beaches get a name change in their honor. It’s an honor with cautions. Anyone facing the Ohio […]

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CONTAGIOUS BRAVERY NEEDED

November 8, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Contagious bravery helps new swimmers. Afraid of the water? Or afraid of granddad? Or, neither.

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Life After Luxury Still Means Death, But In Comfort

September 4, 2017 by David Gillaspie

Healthway.com posted a hot topic with ‘Doctors Reveal Which Everyday Habits Trigger Aging And Inflammation.’ Hey, where’s the luxury? Aging and inflammation doesn’t sound like luxury. Why? Because it’s not. I can hear some of you now say, “But we like luxury, we need luxury.” That’s what all luxury addicts say. Smart boomerpdx readers might […]

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AGING MEN WITH LADY ISSUES

July 8, 2016 by David Gillaspie

Talk about aging men. Aging men need to listen. Women of a certain age say they’re invisible, that they’ve lost the power of attraction. With Sophia Loren is in the crowd there’s doubt about that. Aging men are different. They’ve lost the same power to attract the attention from the people they used to attract, […]

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