Author Archives: bryan

Like I’ve been sending egg salad!? I was told, like “we’ve got to send something better; like at least a Monte Cristo, or a Muffuletta from Central Grocery in New Orleans, or no, wait, wait, wait, maybe a Smoked Gouda … Continue reading →

“In the remote depths, in the most inward parts, in the hidden recesses of happiness, there dwells also the anxious dread which is despair.” —Sorën Kierkegaard. I am born, I live, I die. If I am no more than a … Continue reading →

Eternity: “infinite (unlimited or unmeasurable) time; duration without beginning or end.” Is eternity important? Or is it merely a talking point? A distraction to make us feel better about all things temporal. An unprovable feature of our belief that I … Continue reading →

Compromise: “to make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc.; jeopardize.” Published synonyms include: “weaken, discredit; expose.” How much do I compromise my personal autonomy with communal collaboration? I value my personal autonomy and I believe each one of us should … Continue reading →

I could be wrong. I have been to the cath lab in 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2017. I have 8 stents. I came away with stents in each of these years except 2013. My nature is to think in terms … Continue reading →