Category Archives: Random

What’s Important Now? One Question That Can Change Your Life

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When everything feels important, nothing feels manageable. My stepdad often repeated Lou Holtz’s simple formula for success: W.I.N.—What’s Important Now? Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Movie That Should Have Ended a Career

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

They changed his name, replaced his voice and sent him into Central Park to wrestle a man in a bear suit. The movie should have ended his career before it began. Continue reading →

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Basic Computer Skills Shouldn’t Require Post-it Notes

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Basic computer skills have always seemed simple to me—until someone starts writing down every mouse click on a Post-it note. Sometimes the biggest obstacle is deciding in advance that technology will be hard. Continue reading →

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Why I Relate to George Bailey More Than I Realized

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I always thought I loved It’s a Wonderful Life because it was a great movie. Maybe I loved it because, in more ways than I realized, I understood George Bailey. Continue reading →

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Apparently, I Was Asked This for a Reason

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Four months ago, WordPress asked whether I believe in fate or destiny. Now the same question has returned wearing a fake mustache. My answer still hasn’t changed. Continue reading →

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My Home Decoration Style Is “Hopefully Clean”

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t know whether my home decoration style is modern, traditional or transitional. I’m mostly hoping it’s clean, comfortable and organized enough that I can find what I need. Continue reading →

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The Song Lyric That Changed My Life

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A song lyric has stayed with me since June 17, 1984—not simply because it was memorable, but because it forced me to make the most important choice of my life. Continue reading →

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Apparently, This Ending Needed a Rewrite

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Just 32 days after asking which book ending I would change, WordPress asked which ending I would rewrite. So before answering again, I had a few words for the Daily Prompt department. Continue reading →

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My Biggest Dream: Leaving a Legacy Through Writing

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I have carried book ideas for more than 30 years, but fear kept many of them unwritten. Now I want to finish the stories I have been given, see them published and leave behind a legacy in words. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: A Father, a Son and an Unlikely Connection

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Charley was a gambler, a killer and an absent father. His son built a very different life, but years later, their stories crossed in a way no one could have predicted. Continue reading →

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