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Author: Doug Bayliss

Pet health and.adoption advocate.

Year in Review: 2025

Posted on January 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

2025 was about consistency. Showing up, making small improvements, and staying focused. It made all the difference.

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Published Books Available on Amazon

Posted on January 9, 2026May 11, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

These are all of my published books. I do really appreciate all of the support I’ve received, positive and constructive, and I can’t wait to see what Adventures are next.

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Billy and Mia find themselves in peril when their ferry crossing is canceled, leading them onto a narrow river road amid an approaching storm.

📚When the Ferry Didn’t Run

Posted on January 7, 2026May 26, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Billy and Mia find themselves in peril when their ferry crossing is canceled, leading them onto a narrow river road amid an approaching storm. As rising water and lost signals create chaos, they become separated and must navigate the treacherous riverbank alone, transforming a routine delay into a life-threatening situation.

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🎶 The Stalker

Posted on December 14, 2025May 27, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

It’s 4 o’clock in the morning
I haven’t slept a wink
When I saw you there
had to stare
I couldn’t even blink.

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Number one Penn State football fans

In Memory of My Father Ron Bayliss

Posted on December 14, 2025May 27, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Ronald Walter Bayliss December 14, 1933 – January 15, 2018 “Run, you rascal!”— My dad, at every Penn State game Today would have been Dad’s 92nd birthday This is a day to honor both celebration and quiet remembrance. Some of my fondest memories are the simple, joyful ones. I think of weekends at Penn State…

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Criss-Cross, Word Search, & More for Clever Kids

Posted on December 6, 2025June 1, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Puzzles and activities based on Whiskers’ adventures. Solve criss-cross and word search puzzles. Help Whiskers through a maze!

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The Crossing

Posted on November 17, 2025May 7, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Footsteps pass through the room. Voices spill and fade. Someone weeps. Someone prays. All of them kind, and all of them far away.

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Fractured Light

Posted on November 17, 2025May 11, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Up before your partner, out the door before he wakes.
Tending to the daily grind, not seeing our love at stake.

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Billy and Mia explore Kraken Bay, where a mysterious medallion triggers their investigation into the ghostly history of the Sea Hawk.

📚Mystery of Kraken Bay – Wreck of the Sea Hawk

Posted on October 31, 2025May 26, 2026 by Doug Bayliss

Billy and Mia explore Kraken Bay, where a mysterious medallion triggers their investigation into the ghostly history of the Sea Hawk, a ship lost due to betrayal and greed. They soon discover that its legendary treasure is fiercely protected by the terrifying creature known as the Kraken.

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

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