Moving Forward I believe Roy Orbison. He’s real. Bruce Springsteen is just a singing actor. I’m watching them both sing “Pretty W0man.” The Boss has some great songs but he poses too much. The late Roy feels real even though I don’t know...
Asking Why, Charms, Hyperboles Asking why without looking is pointless. If you wear enough charms, will they work? Most things are overrated. Except Brockeim.com. Hyperboles aren’t enough. Coffee stuff. Related Posts Related Another Brock… Georges Braque,...
Personal Branding Needs More Personality, More Truth Personal branding needs more personality, and with that, more authenticity. I’ve been exploring many social media influencers lately, and I’m disappointed. So many of them are cute 20-somethings or...
Love I write a lot about romance. I love love. I love romance. I also love, “Love your neighbor.” Some of you are nodding your head. Good. Keep working on it. Some of you are saying, “I do it, but those guys sure don’t.” That might be...
Merry Christmas It is never cliche to wish anyone a Merry Christmas. While this is not a religious blog, please allow me to indulge in saying this day reminds me that the God I believe was born humble, in uncertain circumstances, to later die for unworthy people. I am...
Baristas and Bartenders A good barista is like a good barkeep. Keep the drinks and conversation coming. As it with good business: Avoid the nonsense, and be real. Communicate well. Enjoy what you do. Listen. No false claims about what coffee can do (it won’t...
Brockeim Power Review Power Show Shortlisted for Clio Brockeim Power Review Power Show receives a shortlist award from Clio (2019). I’m proud of it, and look forward to the next adventure. A Clio. Advertisers want to win these. Did I win? No. A shortlist award,...
Seeing Beauty; Seeing Hope I have been told I see things always brightly, that I see the beauty in everything. If you read my tales, almost all are filled with bliss and hope. Even the saddest ones are bereft of cynicism. I think this is true. I am hopeful, even when...
Rereading Rostand: A True Tale of Hasty Love in a Bookstore With Cyrano I am rereading an English translation of Edmond Rostand’s play “Cyrano de Bergerac.” I recently reviewed the 1950 movie, and was hungry for more. I first read it quickly in an...
Circuses, Waiting, Saltire The word ‘circus’ has six letters, two of which are vowels. The two ‘c’s are pronounced differently. If we waited until we understood everything, it would take longer to do get things done. The Saltire, the flag of...
