Brian Weiner

Imagination. One of the defining variables that makes us a human being. If you dig deeper, you would have to concede that imagination is the ability to take abstract thought and project that into any discipline. But where does it come from? Can a scientist study a brain and define…

There are moments where starting over seems almost an impossibility. And in few cases, it probably is, but in most cases, it is absolutely worth your effort and your consideration. If there is one thing that I have learned from collecting these little morsels of wisdom from countless sages who…

Sometimes in life you just have to go for it. No guarantees. No assurances. Not even the prospect that there is a safe landing. Taking the jump is trepidatious at best, but the alternative, living a life of assured boredom, seems the greater potential casualty. We watch others break through,…

I like this quotation because it feels to me as if the heart of man is literally on trial now. You can see the entire spectrum of the human experience come to bear as we navigate through the covid/health care conundrum. You have selfless healthcare workers who are putting their…

Life has a way of dissolving into a series of distractions, especially when your focus requires determination, diligence, and tenacity. But when you can find the will to stay on course, the distant shore is often reached. It’s good to feed your soul with many things and the variety gives…

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was one of the all-time great American heroes. She championed civil liberties, the rights of all people, protected women’s rights and lived an exemplary lifestyle that shown far above and beyond any one of her individual accomplishments. In choosing my quotation for today I read through several…

Sometimes life is so overwhelming, it is necessary to take that incredible step backwards for perspective. The need to walk outside, see the world for what a beautiful place it truly is, then to take personal and mental inventory is imperative. Life goes out of balance. When that happens, it…

Small in stature, large in the immense shadow that this cultural phenomenon was able to cast via it’s monumental platform, Yoda emerged as one of the most influential philosophers of our generation. Yoda was a legendary Jedi Master and stronger than most in his connection with the Force. Small in…

Following one’s heart is perhaps the great treasure in life. When one recognizes that every material item one is able to accrue over the course of one’s lifetime is left behind, one is only then able to see that a life well lived is the ultimate treasure. The pursuit of…

Life out of balance. The world certainly looks like the equilibrium upon which we have come to depend is completely out of balance. It is creating chaos and a cacophony of distractions that are very difficult to navigate. We are left with less options than we had prior and forced…