Tag Archives: reading

The Perfect Reading and Writing Space, Tucked Away in the Mountains

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

If I could build the perfect space for reading and writing, it wouldn’t be flashy. It would be intentional—and it would be tucked away in the mountains, far enough from the noise to think clearly, but close enough to a small town to remember the world is still there. Continue reading →

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From Maycomb to Mount Olympus to Old Kentucky: What I’m Reading Now

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’m reading three books right now—two with my students and one just for myself. My 8th graders are deep in To Kill a Mockingbird, my 9th graders are journeying through The Odyssey, and at home I’m finally returning to The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, a book my mother once read aloud to me as a child. Each of these stories is speaking to me in a different way this season. Continue reading →

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Where I Wander Online

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

I’m not sure I have favorite websites in the way I had favorite hangout spots growing up, but there are definitely places I return to day after day — for news, for work, for curiosity, and sometimes just to get my head clear. Continue reading →

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Doing More of What Matters

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

When I stop and ask myself what I could do more of, a handful of things jump to the front of my mind. First, exercise. I need to be in better health, and moving my body consistently is a big … Continue reading →

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If It Involved Reading and Writing, I Loved It

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

It’s fitting that I’m an English teacher today because that’s what I always loved when I was in school. I’ve always loved to read and write, and when I was in school those were the classes where I did the … Continue reading →

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