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I'm focusing on 'family stories' at the moment. ("A Change of Pace: Family Stories" (11/23/2024))- Category: Family Stories
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Brian H. Gill
I was born in 1951. I'm a husband, father and grandfather. One of the kids graduated from college in December, 2008, and is helping her husband run businesses and raise my granddaughter; another is a cartoonist and artist; #3 daughter is a writer; my son is developing a digital game with #3 and #1 daughters. I'm also a writer and artist.
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Monthly Archives: November 2025
Jesus Matters, Hope is an Option: Advent 2025
Today is the first day of Advent. Among many other things, this season is a good time for remembering that hope is always an option: no matter what’s going wrong at the moment. Celebrating the Moment When God Became One … Continue reading
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Matchstick Rockets in the Basement
I’ve said it before. This isn’t the world I grew up in. Today’s focus on safety, for example, feels over-enthusiastic. But then, I’m one of those people who launched rockets in the basement. With the permission and cooperation of my … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Day 2025, Enjoying a Parade
Nothing profound today, apart from still being around to enjoy being here: which is a pretty big deal. I enjoyed watching Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. That’s been a high point of my holiday experience for quite some time now. This … Continue reading
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Picking the Perfect Time for Hauling Your Boat
From my news feed this morning: “Hundreds of crashes, spinouts as heavy snow impacts Minnesota travel” Adam Uren, Bring Me The News (November 26, 2025) “…Among those off the road is this driver in west-central Minnesota, who decided a blizzard … Continue reading
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Polygamy, Adultery, and Polyamory (still) Prohibited
Noted in my news feed this morning: “One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world’s Catholics“Joshua McElwee, Reuters (November 25, 2025) “Happily ever after doesn’t require any complicated maths, the Vatican said on Tuesday — for Catholics, one spouse is enough. … Continue reading
