Author Archives: bryan

One foot in front of the other – repeat – again – and again … In theory it should not matter if my work is appreciated, or not. The act of moving forward should (in and of itself) provide adequate … Continue reading →

It is very difficult to ‘not’ worry about what others think; especially in today’s media-driven, narcissistic culture. I believe this ‘concern’ impacts our Happiness in that taking the time to fret over appearances (trivialities?) takes time away from 1) searching … Continue reading →

Disjointed thoughts this week; several false starts: Smoke and Mirrors … Aristotle … Epicurus … Seneca … Quality or Quantity? … Blissful Ignorance? … Desires! – Too Many or Too Few? … Virtue or Selfishness? … Honesty or Kindness? … … Continue reading →

There is a rhythm to be found in each tiny detail of Life. Too often though, discordant aspects of existence stumble into and over each other, creating a cacophony of urgent contradictions. But when we are able to layer the … Continue reading →

Smartphone! – Apps! – SocialMedia! – Mortgage! – Car! – NewCar! – Credit! – Gadgets! – Connections! – Banks! – Stuff! – Downloads! – Taxes! – Friending! – Prestige! – Insurance! – Shopping! – LookAtMe! – Numbers! – GrandeMochaSkinnyNoWhip! – … Continue reading →