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.

Jezero Sediment, TOI-715 b: Headlines and Extraterrestrial Life

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Last month ended with headlines hinting that our first glimpse of extraterrestrial life was just around the corner. A week later, there’s the usual politics and pandemonium in the news: but no space aliens. I’m not surprised. I’m not disappointed, … Continue reading →

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More Family Health Issues, or, NOW What?!

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

As number-one daughter said Tuesday evening, ‘what is it with this family?’ Earlier that evening, I’d learned that a member of the extended family was — good news — alive, conscious, and home. Not good news — a vehicle had … Continue reading →

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Cancer in the Family, Update: Operation This Week

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Recapping what I said week before last: our number-two daughter has cancer, but our granddaughter’s left arm has healed nicely. I’m still feeling blank, emotionally. As I said then: “…how do I feel about one of our children having cancer? … Continue reading →

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Capital Punishment: It Could be Worse

Posted on February 3, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

It seems that, no matter how bad things are: they could be worse. Take Alabama’s recent execution of a Mr. Smith, for example. There’s been discussion of whether or not using nitrogen gas was okay, along with the ongoing capital … Continue reading →

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Cancer in the Family

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

First, the good news. Our number-two daughter’s cancer is slow-growing. The not-so-good news is that it’s aggressive. And, of course, that she’s got cancer. I learned about the cancer in early January.1 The family knows a little more now, and … Continue reading →

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