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 Dog Named Ulysses

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

First off, I don’t know the dog’s name. Ulysses was the name I had for him. He, or maybe she, was the sort of dog I think of as a hound-dog: medium size, long legs. Bear in mind that I … Continue reading →

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Freezing Fog, Mass, Mary: and Me

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

As I said Saturday, getting to Mass is a big deal for me. I stayed in all day Sunday, and probably will do the same today. That’s doubly frustrating, since Sunday morning Mass is one of the two times I … Continue reading →

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Christmas: Family, Lights, and a Little Weirdness

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

This week I started writing about a holiday visit from family up in North Dakota. By Friday afternoon I was looking at depression and a prayer: Good Times, Good Visit I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this Christmas season. Number-two daughter, son-in-law, … Continue reading →

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Damp Farmland, an Accident, and Accepting Good News

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

My father told me that a few generations back, his forebears got stuck with farmland near Lake Michigan. It wasn’t a marsh, but it wasn’t particularly good for growing crops, either. They found someone who’d buy the place and moved … Continue reading →

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Winter Storm in Progress: Snow for Christmas?

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect. It’s not just for Sauk Centre, Minnesota, although we’re pretty close to the center of today’s banana-shaped weather event. I gather that we’ve already gotten most of the snow we’re going to get … Continue reading →

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