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If the Salary Was the Same, I’d Be a Writer

Posted on August 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Teaching pays the bills, officiating works as a side hustle, but writing is the thing I’d choose if salary were no longer part of the equation. Continue reading →

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Some People Dabble. I Apparently Settle In.

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some people have hobbies they pick up and put down. I tend to move in, unpack, and stay awhile. Continue reading →

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What Could You Do Differently? (Asking for a Friend)

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A vague question, a flag football field, a classroom moment, and a bourbon pour all point to the same uncomfortable truth: most of us already know what we could do differently. The harder part is choosing patience over reaction, intention over habit—and occasionally, silence over sarcasm. Continue reading →

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