Author Archives: bryan

When someone apologizes and says, “I don’t mean to;” typically that is exactly what they mean to do. This week, after interrupting three times, an individual said, “Sorry, I don’t mean to interrupt.” and then proceeded to interrupt for a … Continue reading →

I am energized because I am disappointed; and as a result, I am seeking validation. I would like to be more high-minded than this, but there it is; validation. Is validation just “purpose” or “direction” viewed from the inside out? … Continue reading →

This week I learned that “[Puerto Rico] is an island surrounded by water. Big water. Ocean water.” Now that we have defined “island” and disparagingly identified the specific size and body type of water surrounding Puerto Rico, perhaps we can … Continue reading →

Lightning strikes! A branch severed. Suddenly, dramatically, what appeared to be whole, is not. Yet I still see a tree, and a branch. Is it the suddenness that detracts from its essence? Or is its essence truly and irretrievably lost? … Continue reading →

With the tangible resources and the abstraction of wealth currently available in this world, when I see someone in trouble, my first question should be, “How can I help?” If the answer I receive is within my means, my second … Continue reading →