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By Doug Brown / December 3, 2024

Last night the dog days officially arrived: the oscillating fan made its appearance on the dinner […]

Last night the dog days officially arrived: the oscillating fan made its appearance on the dinner

By Doug Brown / April 5, 2024

A deep sense of satisfaction warms me as I park along the curb in front of

A deep sense of satisfaction warms me as I park along the curb in front of

By Doug Brown / September 5, 2023

His name was Roar. Not the monosyllabic English or American “roar,” as in the meaningless voice

His name was Roar. Not the monosyllabic English or American “roar,” as in the meaningless voice

By Doug Brown / June 23, 2023

Sometimes questions mean more than answers. But Bissell Langley was an answer man. He had the

Sometimes questions mean more than answers. But Bissell Langley was an answer man. He had the

By Doug Brown / June 6, 2023

I learned to say “McCutcheons” before I learned to say “ornery,” “disorderly,” “drunkard,” or “mental,” and

I learned to say “McCutcheons” before I learned to say “ornery,” “disorderly,” “drunkard,” or “mental,” and

By Doug Brown / May 18, 2023

The crowd becomes groups. The groups become individuals as they slowly file out the front door,

The crowd becomes groups. The groups become individuals as they slowly file out the front door,

By Doug Brown / April 18, 2023

Overlooking the playground sat three birds on a wire. Two brown-and-white song sparrows practiced their intricate

Overlooking the playground sat three birds on a wire. Two brown-and-white song sparrows practiced their intricate

By Doug Brown / January 17, 2023

In third grade, I had a woman named Miss Fulton. She had been Miss Fulton the

In third grade, I had a woman named Miss Fulton. She had been Miss Fulton the