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A Toolbox Full of Quotes

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I don’t know that I have one quote I live by. I have more of a rotating collection, depending on what kind of foolishness the day has decided to bring me. Continue reading →

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Apparently, Yesterday Needed a Sequel

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Friday asked for a risk I took and didn’t regret. Saturday asked when I last took a risk and how it worked out. At some point, even the writing prompts start recycling themselves. Continue reading →

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The Risk That Rewrote My Life

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A few risks change more than your location. They quietly reshape who you become. Continue reading →

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What makes you nervous?

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some nervousness comes from uncertainty. Some comes from experience. And some begins the moment a student says, “Quick question…” Continue reading →

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Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow.

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

I thought I was moving toward one future. Instead, unemployment pushed me toward a completely different life than the one I had planned. Continue reading →

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Ten Years Is a Long Way to See Clearly

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Ten years sounds simple until you realize how little of life ever unfolds exactly the way you pictured it. Continue reading →

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Five Ordinary Things That Quietly Make Life Better

Posted on April 12, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Some of the best parts of life are small enough to miss: a quiet classroom, an easy conversation, a settled dog, a good sentence, and the first sign that the day is finally exhaling. Continue reading →

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Some Books Tell Their Story Once. Others Keep Talking.

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Most novels lose some of their pull once I know what’s coming. But a few books — because of depth, meaning, or sheer craft — still reveal something new every time I return to them. Continue reading →

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If Something Had My Name on It

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

If something carried my name, I wouldn’t want it to be just a building or a street people pass without noticing. If it means anything, it ought to connect to something useful, lasting—or at least something properly aged. Continue reading →

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What Makes Me Laugh? Usually the Things Nobody Planned

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

A great sitcom, a classic comedy, sharp stand-up, and the occasional perfectly timed line from real life all have one thing in common: the best laughter usually arrives when nobody is forcing it. Continue reading →

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