The Duck I Wasn’t Supposed to Notice

A damp zoo day, a wandering mind, and the fear that passion doesn’t always roar back to life

May 7 • Jim Malliard

April 2026

Peer Pressure from the Past

What do we keep… and what do we finally let go?

Apr 27 • Jim Malliard

From Peanuts to a Legacy

How Harry M. Stevens Changed the Ballpark Forever

Apr 16 • Jim Malliard

Echoes Beneath the Stones

From “Mr. Sandman” to Silent Ground — Discovering Hidden Stories at Niles Union Cemetery

Apr 11 • Jim Malliard

March 2026

Carved in Stone, Rooted in Time

What a quiet hill in Niles, Ohio teaches us about legacy, effort, and the kind of work that outlives us all

Mar 25 • Jim Malliard

Symbols in Stone: A Torch, A Key, and the Stories We Leave Behind

As the weather warms, my walks through cemeteries begin again — quiet places where history, symbols, and forgotten stories wait to be rediscovered.

Mar 18 • Jim Malliard

The Details Matter

What we do when no one is looking says more about us than anything we say out loud.

Mar 12 • Jim Malliard

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Lord, Make Me a Channel of Necessary Disruption

A reflection inspired by the “Reverse St. Francis Prayer”

Mar 6 • Jim Malliard

February 2026

Looking Into the Coop

When a Chicken, a Car Window, and Ansel Adams Remind Us to Actually Pay Attention

Feb 19 • Jim Malliard

Riding Into the Wind

The work that matters doesn’t wait for comfort

Feb 11 • Jim Malliard

The Quiet Morning Drive

When the road gives you time to think

Feb 4 • Jim Malliard

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Lights on the Ice, Time Well Spent

Tonight was simple—in the best way.

Feb 1 • Jim Malliard

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