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.

Eclipse 2024: Science, the News, Faith, and Me

Next week’s solar eclipse won’t be total here in central Minnesota. I’m not terribly disappointed, since the odds are that I couldn’t see it anyway. There’s rain in the five-day forecast. We need rain a great deal more than I … Continue reading

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COVID-19: It’s Back

First, the good news: number-three daughter went to the emergency room Friday night, but she was back home Saturday. She’s got COVID, so this household is under quarantine. The rest of us probably have it, too; so we’re resting as … Continue reading

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He’s Alive, I’m Forgiven, Heaven’s Gates are Open Wide

Easter Sunday: when we celebrate the best news humanity’s ever had — so far. This isn’t what I was hoping to have ready for today. This household has been having an interesting week. That’s something I may talk about in … Continue reading

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Four Strange Easter Cards from Yesteryear

I’d planned on posting this today, with an ‘Easter’ post tomorrow. But, although I’m not feeling as awful as I did Wednesday morning: that’s not going to happen. It’s “nothing serious”. Probably the same “nothing serious” that’s been plaguing this … Continue reading

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Cancer Update, Household Events, and Holy Week

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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