Tag Archives: aging

What I Wish I Had Started Doing Earlier in Life

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I’ve been doing this in one form or another for most of my life. What I wish I’d understood sooner was the value of doing it for myself. Continue reading →

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The Best Part Isn’t Behind You

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If my future self could send me one sentence, I wouldn’t waste it on baseball, bourbon or investment advice. I’d want reassurance that there is still something ahead worth walking toward. Continue reading →

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My Brain Runs on Vampire Hours

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I know I should sleep more, but my brain gets productive right when it should be shutting down. Apparently, I run on vampire hours — and I’m overdue for some maintenance. Continue reading →

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The Boring Life I Used to Mock

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When I was younger, routine sounded like a prison sentence with a mortgage. Now I understand that boring may not be the opposite of living. Sometimes it’s what protects the life you love. Continue reading →

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Why America Could Use More Respect for Its Elders

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Many cultures do a better job of honoring the elderly than we do. In America, we tend to celebrate youth, speed, and whatever comes with an app. Maybe it’s time we remembered that older people are not outdated software. They’re living libraries. Continue reading →

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Long Enough to Matter

Posted on June 4, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

When I think about the future I may not live to see, I don’t think first of flying cars or colonies on Mars. I think about my grandchildren, Sully and Aurelia Dawn, and whether I will have enough time in their lives for love to become memory. Continue reading →

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The Superpower I Actually Need

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I could choose a superpower, I’d probably want the ability to pause time — not for anything dramatic, but just long enough to catch up. But maybe the real power is learning how to use the time I’ve already been given. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Warehouse Heat

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Warm-climate bourbon ages differently because the heat drives the whiskey deeper into the barrel. Life can work that way, too. Pressure does not always destroy. Sometimes, it accelerates purpose. Continue reading →

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Ten Years Is a Long Way to See Clearly

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Ten years sounds simple until you realize how little of life ever unfolds exactly the way you pictured it. Continue reading →

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A Letter to My 100-year-old Self.

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I ever make it to 100, it will be a family record. So what would I say to that future version of myself? Mostly questions—about family, faith, writing, and whether the diaper fits. Continue reading →

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