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LEAVING HOME? NO, JUST GET OUT OF THE HOUSE TODAY

August 20, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

Leaving home is a life event? Not so much after the first time, whether it was leaving for college, the Army, or a first apartment. When baby boomers leave home what they’re doing is leaving their house. So when did leaving the house become such a big deal? Maybe right after some important study says […]

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SLOW LIVING GUIDE, LIKE SLOW TV, IS SLOW ON PURPOSE

March 15, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Slow living? Sounds nice, doesn’t it? No flash, no bang, hardly any drama. It could be a life goal, easing into each day with gentle anticipation. What prevents it? Excuses. But, it starts out with the best intentions.

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START WRITING BECAUSE ‘YOU NEVER KNOW’

June 19, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Start writing because you have a story that needs telling. By you.

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C-SPAN, THE NEWS BEFORE IT’S NEWS ON SLOW-TV

February 21, 2017 by David Gillaspie

Why do people show up prepared and polite for C-SPAN? Cruise through cable listings and you’ll find C-Span, short for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network. Nothing fancy, not a lot of camera angles, just someone at a podium speaking, or on a panel. No drama, not histrionics, so what is it’s purpose? C-SPAN shows […]

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