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.

Cancer Update, Household Events, and Holy Week

Posted on March 26, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

There’s a winter weather advisory in effect until 2:00 p.m. — but most of the snow has already fallen and/or gotten blown around. I gather that three to five inches came down here. That’s three to five inches more than … Continue reading →

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Saints, Depression, Assumptions, and Me

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

I did a Google search for [patron saint depression] the other day, and got this gem: “How did the Saints deal with depression?”[redacted][August 2023] “There is no evidence they had depression, they lived in faith, that Everything is controlled by … Continue reading →

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“Britain’s Pompeii”: Very Well-Preserved Bronze Age Settlement

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

This isn’t what I’m writing about this week, but it’s worth noting: Must Farm Bronze Age settlementWikipedia “Part of a Bronze Age settlement was uncovered at Must Farm quarry, at Whittlesey, near Peterborough, in Cambridgeshire, England. The site has been … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day: Shamrocks, Saints, Leprechauns, and Me

Posted on March 16, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Ireland (Republic of and Northern), Newfoundland, Labrador, and Montserrat. It’s a day when folks wear something green. I’ve heard that some even drink green beer. Why anyone would think green beer is … Continue reading →

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Radiation Therapy, and a Household’s Weekly Schedule

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Our number-two daughter starts radiation therapy this week. I gather that she’ll be going in Monday through Friday, but if I knew how long it will be going on, I’ve lost that bit of information. Quite aside from the worry … Continue reading →

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