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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 I Had to Step Into Someone Else’s Story

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

It’s easy to choose a fictional character based on the exciting parts of the story. The harder part is remembering you also inherit the loneliness, danger, and pain that made that character who they are. Continue reading →

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Why Dogs Still Win the Pet Debate

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Douglas Blaine

Dogs feel like they were made to live alongside us — loyal, dependent, and genuinely happy to see us every day. Other pets? Some are fine, some are strange, and a few leave me wondering why anyone wanted them in the first place. Continue reading →

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More Than Words: How Writing Improves My Life

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Every day begins the same way for me: I scan the headlines. The newsman in me—born at my dad’s newspaper, sharpened through student papers, and carried into my classroom—has never stopped chasing the story. But as much as being informed … Continue reading →

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