Tag Archives: fathers and sons

The Deadline That Mattered Most

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I didn’t just want to finish Tumbleweeds — I needed to. My dad’s smile when I handed him that binder told me the goal was worth every late night at the keyboard. Continue reading →

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The Sunday Pour: The Black Cup

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

This evening, just before dinner with my family in Highlands, N.C., we’ll walk down behind my dad’s house and scatter his cremains into the Cullasajuh River. The current will take him downstream, winding through the mountains he loved so much. … Continue reading →

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Happy and Sad: A Family Farewell in the Mountains

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

“How are you feeling right now?” When this post goes live, I’ll be somewhere on the road to North Carolina. It’s a bittersweet trip, the kind where joy and sorrow insist on riding in the same car. On one hand, … Continue reading →

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