Author Archives: bryan

Touchstone: “something that serves as a standard or basis for comparison.” It is more than that. For me, a touchstone is larger than a simple benchmark or point of reference. For me, a touchstone grounds me; it brings me back … Continue reading →

I am in the process of writing a Cookbook. My thoughts in the paragraphs below are written to this specific end. Writer Norman Maclean on page 161 of his book “Young Men and Fire” makes the claim that “the problem … Continue reading →

I am a mandated reporter; that is one who is legally required to report suspected abuse or neglect including threat of harm. Last week I completed my yearly training for my substitute teacher certification. I was reminded of the following: … Continue reading →

It has been determined that a recipe existing as a list of ingredients and basic instructions is an idea and by definition an idea is in the mind, thus a thought; and according to copyright law you cannot copyright an … Continue reading →

If it weren’t for the truth in lies, the reality of imagination, the character in pretense, the essence of superficiality, I would shrivel up and die.