Tag Archives: childhood

The Same Name | A Short Story

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Danny and Marcus share baseball cards, conversation, and friendship in 1973. Then one encounter forces Danny to see an uglier side of the adult world. Continue reading →

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When Students See Teachers in the Wild

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

As a kid, I believed a lot of ridiculous things — gum stayed in your stomach for seven years, Pop Rocks and Coke could make you explode, and TV commercials told the truth. But one strange assumption stuck with me longer than most: teachers didn’t seem like regular people with regular lives. Continue reading →

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The Story Between the Lines: The Boy Who Was Allowed to Climb

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A lonely boy named Freddy was shaped by sickness, teasing, music, imagination, a steady father and a grandfather who made him feel special just for being himself. Years later, he would offer that same gift to millions. Continue reading →

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Five-Year-Old Me Had No Career Plan Whatsoever

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some children grow up announcing they want to be astronauts, doctors, or firefighters. At five years old, I had no such vision. My first serious ideas about the future didn’t show up until much later — and when they did, they came with names like Bob Costas and Pulitzer Prize dreams. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Saturday, January 17, 2026: Better Than a Pillow Fort

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 18 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,     my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,     my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Reflect It’s amazing how many … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Friday, January 17, 2025: Better Than a Pillow Fort

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 18 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,     my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,     my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Reflect It’s amazing how many … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Wednesday, January 17, 2024: Better Than a Pillow Fort

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 18 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,     my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,     my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Reflect It’s amazing how many … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Tuesday, January 17, 2023: Better Than a Pillow Fort

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 18 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,     my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,     my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Reflect It’s amazing how many … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Monday, January 17, 2022

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 18 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,     my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,     my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Reflect It’s amazing how many … Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, January 17, 2021

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Douglas Blaine

Read Psalm 18 The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,     my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,     my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 Reflect It’s amazing how many … Continue reading →

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