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The Things We Remember (And the Things We Don’t)

Posted on November 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Years ago, an ex-girlfriend made me a special drawing that I promptly lost at a gas station. Decades later, I still remembered her kindness. The surprising part? She didn’t remember the drawing—or even me. Continue reading →

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The Only Tattoo I Ever Needed

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Sometimes the only tattoo worth getting is the one that means more than ink ever could — a quiet father-daughter promise hidden just beneath a short sleeve. Continue reading →

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