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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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THE RIGHT SHIRT PULLS EVERYTHING TOGETHER

June 15, 2025 by David Gillaspie

What is the right shirt for the occasion? As all fashionistas know, it depends on the occasion. You don’t want to go too over the top as much as you don’t want to look like you could care less. Try not to channel your inner-Lady Gaga. This was the right shirt for the No Kings […]

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NO KINGS? HOW THINGS CHANGE OVER TIME

June 14, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Running at the No Kings march? No, but . . . Things change slowly that feel like warp speed looking back. One day you’re a marathoner in Seaside cruising down the road. Feeling good, looking good, before hitting the wall. Then it’s all about recovering and finishing big. On the sandy beach. Ugh.

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WILDLIFE HELPERS FOR TUALATIN REFUGE

March 20, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Wildlife helpers keep a low profile at the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Visitors get help from signs in the parking lot on how to behave. No running, no dogs, stay on the trail, and don’t upset the wildlife by being wild. It’s plain and simple: take a walk in nature and leave. Bring your […]

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BOOMER WALK IN COOK PARK

November 25, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A boomer walk is like any walk. Put on a pair of shoes and lay one foot after the other. Simple, right? But since it’s a boomer thing, there’s more. There’s always more. In this case . . .

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EMPATHY FEELINGS? LET ‘EM OUT

July 25, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The first time I wrote out ’empathy feelings’, spell check went to ’empty feelings.’ Empty feelings might be a better key word, just not the one I’m looking for. But I got an empty feeling scrolling through twitter, through yahoo news, and every other post was red hat related. Honest blogger that I am, it […]

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METH FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR ESTATE SALE

July 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

‘Meth friendly’ is a special kind of friendship. It’s a friendship between neighbors when the deliveries and pickups happen between 10 pm and 4 am. Call it a friendship of the night.

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DOWNTOWN PORTLAND OREGON ON A FAMILY SATURDAY NIGHT

June 23, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Traveling to downtown Portland for a visit, for a look-around? But you’ve seen the news, the tents, the drugs, the crime. So have I. It’s a red flag, but not this time. We took a chance to claim, or reclaim, the Rose City as our own.

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MUNDANE LIFE? CONGRATULATIONS

May 6, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Fear the mundane life, or celebrate the accomplishment? The more the pace of life speeds up, and you don’t, the more your effort shines. Who knew normal and ordinary could feel so good? But there’s a problem. Not everyone gets it.

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NEW STORY PROBLEMS? CHANGE THE SETTING

December 24, 2023 by David Gillaspie

New story problems are like cooking a chicken. You know how you’d like it to turn out, but that’s not how it always works. When it’s your Christmas story, and it’s December 24th, you’ve got work to do. Start with your story.

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