Tag Archives: family

It’s Not Where. It’s Who.

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

The question asks where I would live if I could choose anywhere in the world. But the older I get, the more I realize home is not really about geography first. It is about the people who make a place worth choosing. Continue reading →

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A Morning Walk Through Mountain Memories

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A simple 5,000-step challenge became a morning walk through mountain air, family memories, waterfalls, golf paths and the kind of beauty I don’t want to take for granted. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: Father’s Day and The Bottle Passed Down

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some bottles are saved because they are special. But sometimes the best bottle is not the one left unopened on the shelf. It is the one poured with the right people while there is still time to make the memory. Continue reading →

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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 21, 2026 (Father’s Day): Thank God For Fathers—Why Dads Still Matter

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Father’s Day has roots in tragedy, remembrance and gratitude. Psalm 127 reminds us that children are a heritage from the Lord, and fathers have a sacred opportunity to guide, love and reflect the heart of God. 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 Maybe it’s time we remembered that older people are not outdated software.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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Quick Thought – Wednesday, June 10, 2026: The Blessing of Children

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I wanted a son and a large family, but God gave me exactly what I needed: one daughter who became one of the greatest blessings of my life. 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 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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What Death Did Not Take

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I do not think the hardest moments made me feel strong. At the pool, I felt helpless. At my mother’s bedside, I felt broken. Strength came later — in getting up afterward, loving again, and learning that death takes much, but it does not get to take everything. Continue reading →

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