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I'm focusing on 'family stories' at the moment. ("A Change of Pace: Family Stories" (11/23/2024))- Category: Family Stories
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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.
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Independence Day, 2024: America and Context, a Short Ramble
“A False Alarm on the Fourth” Udo Keppler, Puck. (1902)“Uncle Sam — It’s all right! There’s no fighting!The noise you hear is just my family celebrating!” I like that double-page cartoon by Udo Keppler. And I like his image of … 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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St. Patrick’s Day: Shamrocks, Saints, Leprechauns, and Me
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
