Author Archives: Brian H. Gill

About 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.

A Prayer For America: Seems Reasonable

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Monday’s presidential inauguration may edge the Los Angeles wildfires off the top of my news feed. Momentarily, at least. About that, and results of the election: I’m not political. I haven’t and won’t frantically declare one candidate or party as … Continue reading →

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Kids, a Subway Station, and Offhand Advice

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

One of the many things I liked about living in San Francisco was the city’s public transportation system. I don’t know about the situation now. But a half-century ago I could get up, eat breakfast, catch a cable car, connect … Continue reading →

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Grogu, a Christmas Stocking, the Liturgical Year, and Me

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

I learned, long ago, that being “pretty sure” about something wasn’t necessarily the same as being right. Take what I was “pretty sure” about last month, for example: “…Folks living in the next block north of our house have inflatable … Continue reading →

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A Short Look at a Small Dog, and Another Week in Minnesota

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

I missed Mass on Epiphany Sunday. I’m not happy about that, at all. But we had very cold weather outside — and I’d been noticing a serious mismatch between temperature readings my body was giving me, and what I saw … Continue reading →

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Snow, Yes; Storm, No: Another Thursday in Minnesota

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

Former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral was at the top of my news feed briefly, earlier this morning. Then the California wildfire headlines bobbed back up: reminding me that living in the frozen north does have advantages. We’re getting a little … Continue reading →

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