Photo by Lisa Fotios on Pexels.com Leaning Into Life “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lords of the Rings Waking up and stepping out into the day is … Continue reading Down From the Door
Author: Brian Grayum
On Hope
Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com Why does hope matter? Hope, it takes on many forms. It may come as a dream, and though it may be only a faint dream, lacking the proper framework to take full form, it can spark an excitement inside of us all the same. Hope reveals itself at the … Continue reading On Hope
A Snowfall Sunrise
Photo by Miro Alt on Pexels.com Some days, it is painful to open my eyes and get out of bed. "Just another hour is all I need," but there is not always time for that extra hour. It's New Year's Day today, so last night bled into today by quite a bit. Though I had … Continue reading A Snowfall Sunrise
This Winter Solstice
Photo by stein egil liland on Pexels.com Not only did daylight diminish more hastily than it typically does, but the day itself had a solemn cloud covering which muted the sun for the duration of daytime we lived. It felt peaceful. Even our puppy, Meadow, slept more often than she did the day before. There … Continue reading This Winter Solstice
Flip the Script
Owning the narrative of our life Have you seen the show Cobra Kai? There is a scene where one of the "nerd" kids gets challenged to toughen up and flip the script if he wants to see change in his life. He shows up to the next class with a mohawk and an attitude, no … Continue reading Flip the Script
Love as the Source
Radiate love by recognizing love It was a Sunday afternoon, and the clouds brought a soft stillness to the day, though the day had been anything but still. I had been in a place of emotional turmoil as of late, and that day in particular brought an extra dose of struggle. I stepped out for … Continue reading Love as the Source
Trails, The Black Album, and a Breakthrough
Photo by Jakub Kriz on Unsplash Have you ever tried to avoid noise in your house in the mornings? I’m usually the first one awake in our house, so I try to keep the noise to a minimum as I start my day. Whether it’s grinding coffee, closing cupboards, working out, or cleaning up, I put a lot … Continue reading Trails, The Black Album, and a Breakthrough
Acknowledge the Good
Look for what you are instead of what you’re not Photo by Vince Fleming on Unsplash There are times when I can dwell on past decisions, wondering what would have happened if I spoke up, stepped up, or stepped out. Perhaps the entire trajectory of life would have changed, or maybe nothing would have changed, but the draw to … Continue reading Acknowledge the Good
Hindsight and the Present
We can't relive the past, but we can learn from it Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As a parent, I am always trying to do the right thing for my kids, but even the best-laid plans go awry. If you are a parent, then you know that we are winging it most of the time, … Continue reading Hindsight and the Present
Great Expectations
Understanding the good, bad, or neither of managing expectations Photo by Todd Trapani on Pexels.com My life is based on expectations, it always has been. From personal projects to relationships, I have found myself both excelling and derailing. Through success and failure, expectations are always underneath my life experience. In some ways, these expectations have … Continue reading Great Expectations
The Story We Write 