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YES, I CAN HEAR YOU. ARE YOU LISTENING TODAY?

August 30, 2026 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

I’m listening today, like every day, for that special spark of something, something interesting, but I’d settle for less. Short of that, I hope for something that jumps out from social media, something blog-worthy. That’s a big deal with a blog, a big deal for writers, finding a topic to expand on. Too often they […]

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TAKE A HARD LOOK, THEN ANOTHER

July 17, 2026 by David Gillaspie

The last tine I took a hard look at anything my brain logged in. Is it important? Did it matter? Should I care? What to do about it? The answers:

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TRAVEL PLANS FOR HUSBAND AND WIVE JOY

June 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Travel plans for a couple means cooperation. If you are having trouble communicating, take a trip to clear things up. There’s something special about arguing six thousand mile away from home. What’re you gonna do? Get along.

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ANXIETY TODAY: WHAT IF . . . ?

January 22, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Anxiety today is nothing new, but plenty of new people experience it. First it’s one thing, then another, until it’s everything all the time. And it never slows down, never stops. Then what?

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