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Author: Doug Bayliss

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Emotionally Fossilized

Posted on June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

I always feel like everything has to be done now, like the deadline has already passed.

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A Day in the Life

Posted on June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

This is the first entry in a new journal documenting daily life with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, and staying positive in the face of frustration.

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lemonade stand

Red, White & Dino Blue

Posted on June 14, 2026June 15, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

The Bronto Brothers build a rolling stage out of old wagon wheels for the town’s 4th of July parade.

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a man sitting by a river at sunsise

Nobody Knows [to] Say His Name

Posted on June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Inserting the lines as a bridge into “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” was a brilliant idea, Heaven-sent, Hallelujah, in response to the core line, “Nobody knows but Jesus.”

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kids stand near castle over looking the ocean

📚Secrets of The Spanish Wind

Posted on June 1, 2026June 14, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Mia, Billy, and their new friend Ethan, uncover a myth bound to Mia’s past.

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A Fourth of July children’s adventure with fireworks, friendship, and a surprise in the sky. When Lily, Max, Whiskers, and Zoe attend a Fourth of July picnic, they expect flags, food, music, glow sticks, and fireworks. But Zoe notices something far above the celebration. Blinking lights appear beyond the fireworks, and Zoe believes alien visitors may be watching Earth’s noisy holiday from the sky. The visitors seem curious, but the flashes and booms could easily be misunderstood. With Whiskers watching closely and Lily and Max helping explain the meaning of Independence Day, Zoe must show the visitors that the fireworks are not a warning. They are part of a joyful American celebration.

The Star-Spangled Sky, or Happy Birthday USA!

Posted on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Zoe believes alien visitors may be watching Earth’s noisy holiday from the sky. The Star-Spangled Sky is sure to surprise.

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Billy and Mia stand back-to-back on a wooded path at blue-hour twilight, both looking toward the viewer with tense, guarded expressions after their first disagreement.

The First Spark of a Story

Posted on May 29, 2026May 29, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Some stories arrive fully formed, others start with just a name.

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🎶 Rap of the Spirit Hat

Posted on May 26, 2026May 30, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

This song is a ode to the cowboy hat, hand-made on a Cherokee reservation in the late 1990s. I had the pleasure of meeting the Native American who tanned and hand-formed the hat from raw material.

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Fortune Cookie reads confidence is not proof

Does AI Hallucinate?

Posted on May 22, 2026May 22, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

The Danger of Polished Nonsense

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Collie Puppies
4-Year-Old me with Collie puppies, Bambi, and Holly. #skymanor
sky manor airport circa 1960
Sky Manor Airport in the 1960s. Inspiration for "Little Wings, Big Dreams," my first book!

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