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...
These Days, Let’s Smile These days… these days… these days… smile. Â look at these days, and these days, we need gentle, knowing friendships more than ever, as much as always. That’s what I love to encourage. Today, I received an email...
The Best Cafes The Best Cafes sometimes serve the worst coffee, bringing in the fullness of humanity. They are where you go to meet your friends. There are no tourists at these places. There is no ambiance that would draw people just because of whatever is on the...
Welcome to Brockeimia Welcome to Brockeimia. My world. self-indulgent, celebrating what I like, as I like, when I like. What’s here is what’s here, as I hope to lift your head and your smile for no other purpose than that. I am Brockeim. Faceless....
