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LIVING LIFE FOR BETTER RESULTS

January 18, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Living life by paying attention? And being astonished? As a blogger with a big boomerpdx blog, what astonishes me? Truthfully? Everything astonishes me. That’s not the problem. I’m not the problem. What is the problem?

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NEW ATTITUDE. WHAT HAPPENED? BARBIE

January 5, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A new attitude comes after a close call: “Damn, we’re in a tight spot.” Or a long developing revelation: “Since systematic scientific assessments began in the 1970s, the influence of human activity on the warming of the climate system has evolved from theory to established fact.” So why not take a look at this new […]

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RECOVERY ROAD POT HOLES AND HUMPS

December 5, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Recovery road is paved with promise and hope. Most of all, it’s paved with compasses to stay on track. Whether recovery involves substance or emotions, staying on track is vital. How does that work?

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MILLION VETERANS PROGRAM, MVP

November 17, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The VA sent out a mailer for joining the Million Veterans Program. The MVP is asking veterans to join 940,000 others to help improve health care for veterans. As a veteran of the Gerald Ford Army, the VA sent the request to my address. That alone shows efficient dexterity in such a huge agency. To […]

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LOVE DOING YOUR BEST WORK

September 22, 2023 by David Gillaspie

If you don’t love doing your work as much as this guy, you may have the wrong job. Your best work deserves your best effort. Bring it with a winning attitude, a big smile, and over the top preparation. Or any combination of the three. You can’t reach your full potential if you don’t love […]

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GRASSROOTS WORK FOR THE NEAR FUTURE

September 20, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Grassroots work for the future is making noise. In our digital age ‘grassroots’ means something different than other times. The Attention Economy asks but one question: “Can you make me care about your cause?”

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CHANGING TIMES IN SEPTEMBER

September 15, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Changing times are one thing: Fall back, or spring forward. Okay, two things. But the month of September is my big change month since first grade and every grade after. For everything:

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NATURAL BEAUTY, OR CLOSE ENOUGH

August 21, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Natural beauty? You know it when you see it. You should know it when you see it after a certain age. Do you see natural beauty, or do beauty ‘influencers’ show you? Let’s start at the beginning. Let’s start with your mom, my mom, any mom.

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DANGEROUS PLACES #1: MATERNITY WARD

August 18, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Dangerous places are pretty obvious. Who doesn’t have a list of them. Here in Oregon, land of the great outdoors, we have plenty of danger. But, instead of a list picturing the grandeur and beauty of this great state, then spoiling if by saying climate change makes it all dangerous, let’s work a little harder.

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LONG HAUL, OR LONG IN THE TOOTH

August 16, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The ‘long haul’ is a lifespan, no matter how long or short. Baby boomers know all about it, yet some are still reluctant to embrace the details. How does that work out over the long haul? Let the embracing begin.

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