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LIVING LARGE? WHAT’S THE SECRET

August 12, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Living large usually means more than drawing a breath. Most people compare themselves to others for reference. Not me. My large living is no secret:

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FULL HOUSE WITH A HOUSEFUL

February 24, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A full house comes in a variety of forms. But you knew that. There’s cards, then there’s my houseful last night. How full?

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BEACH TOWN? THERE’S ONLY ONE

January 11, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Beach town is where I grew up. We had beaches all over the place, surrounded by beaches. But it was a bay town, a town on Coos Bay. Just not Coos Bay.

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MARRIAGE EXPERIMENTS: DUCK FOOTBALL OR PORTLAND TRIP?

October 30, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Marriage experiments are not for the non-scientist. I’m not a scientist, but my wife is. She’s the one who tries new things and keeps an eye out for my response. But that doesn’t make me the experiment. Or does it?

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STRONG WOMEN HELP LIFT EVERYTHING

July 3, 2022 by David Gillaspie

Strong women get that way on purpose. They’ve seen problems that needed solving, and did the work. It’s the sort of work not suited for weaklings. Or men. Any men.

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