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📓God of Life
Image reflecting God of life.

📓God of Life

Short Works
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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March 7, 2026

Doug Bayliss

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

📓Two Knives

Short Works
A short work about two confrontations—one involving steel, the other exposure—and what remains after the doors close.
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March 6, 2026

Doug Bayliss

🐻‍❄️The Rainbow Egg
Zoe's world.

🐻‍❄️The Rainbow Egg

Whiskers' Adventures
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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March 4, 2026
Easter Adventure

Doug Bayliss

📓Death and Dying
Man sitting on bench at sunset

📓Death and Dying

Short Works
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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March 1, 2026

Doug Bayliss

🎶 She Can Be A Little Wild
ai image of doug & michelle dancing.

🎶 She Can Be A Little Wild

Song Lyrics & Parodies
To the tune of “Okie from Muskogee” written by Merle Haggard and Roy Edward Burris Words by Doug BaylissFebruary 19, 2026 1. I’m happy to be married to MichelleThe prettiest little girl I ever sawWhen I walked through the door and first met her,Right before my eyes  -I Saw Stars  2. Well, I’m happy to […]
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February 19, 2026

Doug Bayliss

📝Winter, 1980
Two sedans to park outside of an office building

📝Winter, 1980

Memoirs
An essay about work, authority, and the systems that continue operating regardless of consequence. Set during the winter of 1980,
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February 14, 2026

Doug Bayliss

📓A First Day I Won’t Forget
Calm under pressure

📓A First Day I Won’t Forget

Short Works
Shortly after I arrived, the placement agency that had sent me there called. They were apologetic. They told me they could reassign me immediately if I wanted out. I told them no. I would stay and complete the job.
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February 7, 2026

Doug Bayliss

📚The Orchard on Briar Lane
a boy and girl are walking through an orchard at night.

📚The Orchard on Briar Lane

Billy & Mia Mysteries
As night descends, the orchard's dangers emerge for Billy and Mia, including deceptive paths and hidden threats that challenge their focus. To navigate safely, they must remain calm, stay aware of their environment, and depend on each other amidst rising panic. Teamwork and vigilance are key to their survival.
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February 1, 2026
The Orchard on Briar Lane

Doug Bayliss

🗂️Website Hosting (Limited Availability)
a laptop on a table

🗂️Website Hosting (Limited Availability)

Wordsmithing
I offer simple WordPress website setup and hosting for individuals who need a clean, functional site without the complexity of agency or DIY.
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February 1, 2026

Doug Bayliss

Doug Bayliss

Stories of wonder and resilience for every age.

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