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.

My Wife and I: A Fragrant Memory

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

My wife and I met while we were Computer Science students at MSU. I don’t remember if MSU was Minnesota State University Moorhead by that time, or Moorhead State University. Either way, it was Moorhead State to me: the place … Continue reading →

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UnitedHealthcare CEO, Another Killer, Doing Right or Wrong

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

I’ll start with something that should be flamingly obvious. Murder is a bad idea and I shouldn’t do it. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2268-2269) By murder, I mean deliberately killing an innocent person. Which is what someone who apparently … Continue reading →

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Elijah’s Cup: a Reminder, a Tradition, and a Memory

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

I can’t claim Abraham as an ancestor. My ancestors very likely hadn’t even heard of Abraham and Isaac until missionaries arrived, and I’ve mentioned that before. I have, however, learned a bit about our Lord’s family history. That brings me … Continue reading →

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Christmas With Aunt Jule and Uncle George

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Get-togethers, family and community, are part of the holiday season. Take Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, for example. Thousands of folks, maybe a million or more, turned out Thursday morning,1 standing in a cold New York City rain, cheering this celebration … Continue reading →

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True Gratitude: Wisdom in the Comics — Thanksgiving 2024

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Wizard of Id’s Spook and Turnkey made a good point last Sunday. Gratitude is an option, even when life’s bowl of cherries seems filled with pits. Sometimes I don’t feel particularly grateful, that’s putting it mildly; but I can always … Continue reading →

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