Author Archives: bryan

How does one practice compassionate accountability? At first glance, it seems a multi-faceted contradiction – to hold one accountable for undelivered promises and inconsistent thought as encouraged Here, and to constructively help others overcome their problems and actively wish them … Continue reading →

YEAR that trembled and reel’d beneath me! Your summer wind was warm enough, yet the air I breathed          froze me, A thick gloom fell through the sunshine and darken’d me, Must I change my triumphant songs? said I to myself, Must … Continue reading →

This week I sent the following email to various city officials. Some (unnecessary to this post) details have been edited or deleted. DOUBLE STANDARDS AND FALSE PROMISES On Tuesday, August 12 I arrived at the Lake bus stop at 6:15am … Continue reading →

This feels like a short post but it is important in that it reflects my thought process leading to a decision that will significantly change my day-to-day circumstance. NOTES: Option 1: Don’t Quit. Option 2: Quit. If I choose Option … Continue reading →

In this past week I have been pleasantly surprised with some new discoveries: I discovered that finely crushed cheese snack crackers add a nice bite to meatloaf. I discovered that after my pork tenderloin has marinated for several hours in … Continue reading →