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Author: Doug Bayliss

Pet health and.adoption advocate.
Our daughter Catherine and Erica

Erica Michelle Bayliss — A Life Remembered

Posted on March 24, 2026May 27, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

When Erica came into our lives, nothing unfolded the way we had imagined. The path was harder, more complicated, and often overwhelming.

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Whiskers the cat looking at a heart-shaped constellation.

Whiskers and the Missing Valentine

Posted on March 12, 2026May 7, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Whiskers the curious cat sets out on a heartfelt adventure that shows young readers how empathy and teamwork can solve even the sweetest of problems.

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Cartoon cat looking out back window of a school bus.

Whiskers Goes to School

Posted on March 12, 2026May 7, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Reader Review
“A cute and enjoyable story with adorable, vivid illustrations…”
— JulieAnn Crane, Amazon Reviewer

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Whiskers, lily and max by christmas tree

Whiskers’ Christmas Adventure: A Chapter Book for YA Readers

Posted on March 12, 2026May 7, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Holiday preparations take an unexpected turn when visitors arrive, and mischief follows. Whiskers steps in with patience and clever thinking.

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the ocean providence

Voyage of Providence

Posted on March 12, 2026May 7, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

As the 250th anniversary of the nation approaches, Voyage of Providence offers a moving look at Pennsylvania’s history.

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Image reflecting God of life.

God of Life

Posted on March 7, 2026April 25, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Before I was born you knew me. You gazed on me with love and rocked me in the arms of hope.

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Nice to see you too in an old office at a modern elevator.

Two Knives

Posted on March 6, 2026April 25, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

A short work about two confrontations—one involving steel, the other exposure—and what remains after the doors close.

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Zoe's world.

The Rainbow Egg

Posted on March 4, 2026June 1, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Something unusual appeared beneath the park hedges… and Whiskers heard it first.
My latest manuscript, The Rainbow Egg, is finished and moving into illustration.

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Man sitting on bench at sunset

Death and Dying

Posted on March 1, 2026May 7, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Death: When I am gone and not alive, my exploits never told,
I hope you remember me as I was, before I grew this old.

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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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