Weekly Schedule
Something new each Saturday.
Life, the universe and my circumstances permitting.
I'm focusing on 'family stories' at the moment. ("A Change of Pace: Family Stories" (11/23/2024))- Category: Family Stories
But if something else caught and held my interest during the week, that's what I'll share.
Advent 2025
Getting ready for Christmas.Cookies
This blog's software uses cookies. More in Privacy Policy — Cookies?
Subscribe!
Keep up with A Catholic Citizen in America: subscribe. (below)
(Don't worry, I won't bug you.
Check out my Privacy Policy.)-
My Favorite Posts
Categories List
- Being a Citizen (58)
- Being a Writer (47)
- Being an Artist (17)
- Being Catholic (314)
- Book Reviews (3)
- Discursive Detours (312)
- Journal (306)
- Reflections (15)
- Science News (190)
- Series (141)
- A Tale of Two Churches: St. Peter's, Rome (1)
- Back to the Moon, Onward to Mars (7)
- Creativity (32)
- Diamonds and Gems (3)
- Exoplanets and Aliens (24)
- Family Stories (60)
- Golden Ages (7)
- Marlowe's Faustus (8)
Tag Cloud
America animals art astronomy blogging Christmas citizenship civilization of love coronavirus COVID-19 culture death disasters emotions evolution exoplanets faith faith and works family getting a grip God health history holidays information technology Jesus life issues love medicine mental health Minnesota planets politics prayer salvation science sin social justice Solar planets space exploration technology tolerance truth weather writing
Archives
Who I am, briefly
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.
I'm Aluwir on X / Twitter
Current time, UTC / GMT
I live in Minnesota, in America's Central Time Zone. This blog is on UTC/Greenwich time.Support this Blog:
More Perspectives From the Catholic Laity:
- Blog - David Torkington
Spiritual theologian, author and speaker, specializing in prayer, Christian spirituality and mystical theology
[the kind that makes sense-BHG] - "Thankful to Be Able to Be Thankful"
('The Curt Jester', Jeff Miller: atheist-turned-Catholic) - Sparrowfare (peggyhaslar.com)
(Peggy Haslar)
Seed-Searches among the Stones - A Song of Joy by Caroline Furlong
Writing for Joy
[more "a writer who is Catholic", than a "Catholic Writer"-BHG] - tiberjudy
Happy. Southern. Catholic. - Time for Reflections
(Victor S. E. Moubarak)
Ubi caritas et amor. Deus ibi est.
(Where [there is] charity and love. God is there.)
- Blog - David Torkington
Advertisements
Norski's Shop
Brian H. Gill's online art store: Opening when I get my ducks in a row. ;)
Posters, printsAssociation of Catholic Bloggers Contributor
-
Advertisements
Category Archives: Journal
Minnesota Lawmaker Killed: Too Close to Home
Update, 9:55 a.m. June 16, 2025. The person who has been suspected and accused of attacking these people was found and arrested yesterday. I see that as very good news. Investigation into what happened, how it happened, and who all … Continue reading
Like This? Share It:
Good Night, Boots
I’m not sure when those photos were taken. or who took them. My folks and I were living at 818 10th Street South in Moorhead, Minnesota, at the time; which puts the date at around 1970. Could have been earlier, … Continue reading
Like This? Share It:
Another Smoky Day in Central Minnesota
I mentioned “wildfires in Minnesota’s Arrowhead region” in last week’s post. They’re still going, and still not national news: My state’s air quality did make headlines, though; as a sort of footnote to Canadian wildfires: Neither has the up-front-and-center prominence … Continue reading
Like This? Share It:
A Road to Bemidji
Two tourists in Canada asked someone which city they were in. The man replied, “Saskatoon, Saskatchewan”. One of the tourists said “oh! They don’t speak English here!” I haven’t heard that one in more than a half-century, there’s a lead-up … Continue reading
Like This? Share It:
Two Mice
Since I’m mostly doing something else this week, I’ll talk about two mice. I didn’t see either, but I did hear one; and that’s the one I’ll start with. The Resident Mouse and Me: Another San Francisco Memory I was … Continue reading
