Author Archives: bryan

“‘Saudade’: an inexplicable longing, an unnamed and enigmatic yearning of the soul; …the desire to be transported from darkness into light, to be touched by the hand of that which is not of this world.” –Nick Cave, 1999. And so … Continue reading →

We come upon a stream. I am drawn to the swirling spray of its fast-flowing shallows. You are drawn to the clarity of its pooled depth. We are at peace. We come upon a mountain. My gaze is drawn to … Continue reading →

I am held hostage by my ego. I am held hostage by your ego. I am held hostage by rules I did not agree to. I am held hostage by courtesy. I am held hostage by pain. I am held … Continue reading →

If Congratulations are in order, proceed with caution. For decades research has shown that we are more satisfied and fulfilled when we feel like we have some control and when there is some balance between effort and rewards. We have … Continue reading →

In recent weeks I have experienced a frantic sense of urgency that has driven me to think and write with a prolific and powerful frenzy (that feels) recently unmatched. When I expressed this to my wife, she asked if this … Continue reading →