Author Archives: bryan

Life is broken and sad; and joyful and surprising. Bulbous and soft; and solemn and abrasive. Abrupt and incisive; and expressive and alluring. Desultory and decadent; and momentary and misunderstood. Gray and humble; and in demand and impertinent. Yes; Life … Continue reading →

Eccentric: Unusual, peculiar, odd, or strange; distinctive in nature or character. Normal: Regular; conforming to the standard. I am divided. I would like to be distinctive, but not peculiar. I don’t mind being a regular guy, but I don’t want … Continue reading →

“So back then it was, but now it’s not?” “No. Now it is, but back then it wasn’t.” “But you said it was.” “It was. But it got too late, too soon; and then what was, wasn’t.” “And so that … Continue reading →

From seemingly nothing… …to active hope. Yet each day, I wake up hungry. And most days I work hard to learn and I work hard to be productive. Yet many days, I wake up ravenous. Because many days I wake … Continue reading →