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SELF MADE BADGE OF HONOR, OR GLORY HOG

April 3, 2024 by David Gillaspie Leave a Comment

The self proclaimed ‘self made’ man stands alone all by himself. No one else gets any credit for his accomplishments because: A: His accomplishments are so meager no one knows, or, B: He’s been shunned. Which is it, because no man is a self made man.

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HEALING TIME FOR BUSY PEOPLE

December 12, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Healing time isn’t something we clock. Things get messed up, then they get better. Then you have a cool scar to show. Do you ask friends to see their new scar; do you show yours? For me, that’s yes and yes.

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THE PEACOCK KILLERS OF PALOS VERDES

July 16, 2014 by David Gillaspie

Whether up-sizing, down-sizing, or just changing your view, moving to a new place means making adjustments. If the dream is living off-the-grid in a self-sustaining manner, do you turn your version of rural heaven into a suburban subdivision? Bringing old habits to a new environment isn’t a recipe for change. Do that and you might […]

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