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The Advice I’m Still Learning to Follow

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My mother once taught me that the best conversations begin with listening, not waiting for my turn to talk. I have not always followed that advice well, but when I do, I usually know I’m doing the right thing. Continue reading →

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Unlimited Budget for 24 Hours? I’d Buy a Future

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I had unlimited money for 24 hours, I wouldn’t use it to act rich. I’d use it to build something that would keep working after the money well ran dry. Continue reading →

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The Perfect Goodbye

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some series finales try to make us cry. Some try to tie up every loose end. But the best ones understand the show they’re ending. For me, no finale understood its own show better than Newhart, which ended not with a tearful goodbye, but with one final perfect laugh. Continue reading →

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The Philosopher Behind the Wardrobe

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If I could have dinner with any philosopher, I’d choose someone most people wouldn’t consider. My choice might not make me feel smarter, but he would probably make me think more clearly, believe more deeply, write more honestly, and look a little harder for the light behind the wardrobe door. Continue reading →

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Fear Is a Terrible Theologian

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Fear and self-doubt are real, but they are not meant to become our masters. Faith does not ask us to pretend we have no burdens. It reminds us where those burdens belong. Continue reading →

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The First Time I Stopped Trusting My Eyes

Posted on May 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The moment that made me question reality didn’t come from tragedy. It came from watching Forrest Gump and realizing that one day, seeing might no longer mean believing. Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Expect to Enroll at Hogwarts

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I avoided Harry Potter for years, assuming it just wasn’t for me. Then I finally watched the movies and accidentally became a fan. Butterbeer, however, remains indefensible. Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Life? On a Saturday? Really, WordPress?

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress casually asks for the meaning of life on a Saturday morning, as though that can be handled between coffee and breakfast. Fine. Challenge accepted. Continue reading →

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I Don’t Hate Student Slang. I Hate Whatever “6-7” Is.

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Every generation has its annoying slang, but “6-7” feels different. It is loud, contagious, mostly meaningless by the time it reaches the classroom, and somehow perfectly designed to derail learning five seconds after it begins. Continue reading →

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The Best Road Trips Leave Room for Surprise

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The best road trips need snacks, coolers, hotels, maps and maybe a backup plan or two. But the memories that last usually come from the places you never planned to stop. Continue reading →

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