Category Archives: Journal

Sharing more about me, less about (almost) everything else

The Unmasked Minnesotan’s Second COVID-19 Shot

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

…I don’t live in a perfect world. So I do what I can, try not to fret about what I can’t, and pay attention to what my bishops say…. Continue reading →

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In Praise of Lilacs, Blue Sky and Rain

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

I have been feeling down, depressed and worse. So I wrote about emotions, personality disorders, predestination, flowers and making sense. Continue reading →

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First of Two COVID-19 Vaccinations This Morning

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

I went to the local hospital this morning, got a sheaf of paper and a 3×5 card, had a short chat and followed green arrows to the elevator. I’ve walked down that corridor a fair number of times, and have … Continue reading →

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Another Trip to the Emergency Room

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

Good news, my son and I had a long chat last Saturday. Not-so-good news, we had it in the local emergency room. Still, it could have been worse. After a few hours of fluids and pain meds, he wasn’t feeling … Continue reading →

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Enjoying Our Annual Renewal of Baptismal Vows

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Brian H. Gill

Life isn’t back to normal, here in Sauk Centre, and won’t be. Not if I see “back to normal” as “being just exactly the way it was two years ago.” Time and reality don’t work that way. Life may not … Continue reading →

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