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Friday: How would you improve your community?

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I were going to improve my community, I wouldn’t start with some giant government program, a ribbon cutting, or a slogan painted on a sign near the interstate. Communities usually don’t struggle because they lack slogans. They struggle because … 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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The Hardest Decision I Ever Made

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Some decisions aren’t hard because they’re wrong; they’re hard because doing the right thing asks more of you than you think you can give. Continue reading →

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The One Thing We All Want and Can’t Get Back

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We always think the answer is “more time.” But maybe the real challenge isn’t getting more — it’s learning to use the time we already have. Continue reading →

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Where I Wander Online

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’m not sure I have favorite websites in the way I had favorite hangout spots growing up, but there are definitely places I return to day after day — for news, for work, for curiosity, and sometimes just to get my head clear. Continue reading →

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Unplugged: My Flintstones Life Without a Computer

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Picture it: a world where I don’t have a computer. Basically, The Flintstones. No Wi-Fi, no email, no WordPress, just me chiseling blog posts into stone tablets while a little bird with a beak acts as my stylus. “It’s a … Continue reading →

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The Space Between My Thoughts

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes I write because I have something to say. Other times, I write because something inside me needs to breathe — and a pour of good bourbon doesn’t always cut it. I blog because my thoughts need somewhere to land. … Continue reading →

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What Writing Gives Me That Nothing Else Can

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

From childhood plays to newsroom deadlines, writing has always been at the heart of my life. It’s how I find clarity, share stories, and connect with others—the one gift I couldn’t imagine living without. Continue reading →

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The Scoop and the Shadow: A Newsman’s Daily Habit

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

There’s an itch I have to scratch every single day, and it starts the moment I wake up. Before my feet even hit the floor, I’m scanning headlines. Throughout the day, news programs hum quietly in the background of my … Continue reading →

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What I’m Passionate About

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This is a good topic, because I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about my true passions in life. I guess most people are that way, as we spend more of our time doing things and less time thinking … Continue reading →

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