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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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SELF-TALK SECRET? YOU’RE NOT THAT BAD

January 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Self-talk proves one thing: You’re an easy sell if you talk yourself into trouble. Then what? Talk yourself out of trouble. What did you think? And that’s where opinions differ.

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D0G LESSONS FOR THE REST OF US

January 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dog lessons begin with a special dog. Since all dogs are special to every family who lives with one, this particular dog is the prime example. Why this dog? It’s the dog I know best, the dog who knows me best. First a note on dog owners:

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NEW YEARS EARLY PREPPER FOR 2024

December 28, 2023 by David Gillaspie

With New Years Eve pulling up on the calendar, why not a new you in the new year? But I had a good year, you say. Don’t you want an even better year? Of course you do. So ? ? ?

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PORTLAND VIEW, THE OTHER PORTLAND

December 27, 2023 by David Gillaspie

The Portland view we’ve all seen is akin to a metro trash transfer station. You know the place, where you pull up with a load, pay the fee, and get directed to a one in a series of huge bins. Front loaders drive around pushing trash back so you have room. Then you back in, […]

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CHRISTMAS CONTRAST: LONGEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR

December 22, 2023 by David Gillaspie

A Christmas contrast happens every year. Whenever some adult says, “I remember when I was a kid. Christmas was different,” is just the start. Different? Compared to what? Was Christmas nicer?

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IMPOSTER SYNDROME FOR THE TROPHY WIN

December 17, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Just when you find a new celebrity crush, whether movie star, sports star, or blogger, they come out with imposter syndrome. They are in complete control of their medium, whether film, field, or the page, at least that’s what you think. Then you learn they are normal people with normal anxieties. Who knew the rich […]

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HOLIDAY BUNDLE WRAPPED UP TOGETHER

December 14, 2023 by David Gillaspie

What’s the usual holiday bundle? Lights, tree, presents. Add some snow and you’re all done. But then a day like yesterday adds something extra, something unexpected. There I was, sitting in a car dealership while my ride was in the garage. You know the drill?

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FINISHING SCHOOL FOR THE UNFINISHED

December 13, 2023 by David Gillaspie

If you’ve never heard of it, a finishing school is where women become ladies. Ladies? What kind of ladies? Ladies who grew up expecting others to know what they’d learned in finishing school. To that we say, “Good luck.”

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RED FLAG, OR JUST BEING AN ADULT?

December 4, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Who is quick to pull a red flag as often as possible? The same people who whine the loudest when they get flagged. If that’s you, let’s talk about flagmanship, red flagmanship.

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