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Six More Hostages Dead, and the Usual Blame Game

Posted on September 2, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

I am not “political”. I won’t try convincing you that [party A] or [politico A] is to blame for everything you don’t like — while [party B] or [politico B] will solve all your problems. But now and then I … Continue reading →

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Cancer Concerns, Prayer, and My Family

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Our number-two daughter is still getting radiation therapy for her cancer: and not enjoying the process. Well, of course not. If she sincerely enjoyed nausea, I’d have yet another reason for concern on her behalf. Our son-in-law called today, mentioning … Continue reading →

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Saints, Depression, Assumptions, and Me

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

I did a Google search for [patron saint depression] the other day, and got this gem: “How did the Saints deal with depression?”[redacted][August 2023] “There is no evidence they had depression, they lived in faith, that Everything is controlled by … Continue reading →

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Family Health Issues: Cancer, a Smile, Tubes, and Waiting

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Good news from number-two daughter’s operation last week. As she put it, ‘I’ve still got my smile’. Medicos had gone back into her neck last Wednesday. One of the possible outcomes was disruption of nerves that control the lower-right side … 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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