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The Promise I Kept to Myself: Finishing My Novel Before My Dad Died

Posted on July 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

WordPress sounded surprised that I had “actually” kept a promise. But I did—and the promise to finish Tumbleweeds mattered more than any other. 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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My Middle Name: The Case of the Missing Brick

Posted on March 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

My middle name is Blaine. My dad wanted Brick. One of those names sounds intimidating. The other sounds like the kid who might accidentally eat paste. Continue reading →

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