As I sit here in the studio, I’m listening to Porcupine Tree, one of my favorite bands. It’s loud, but it’s not too loud. I
Brian Briscoe
March 12, 2026
As I sit here in the studio, I’m listening to Porcupine Tree, one of my favorite bands. It’s loud, but it’s not too loud. I
From my close friend, Whit McClendon: When my son, Connor, was nine or ten years old, I took him to a local bowling alley so we
Not that long ago, my counselor challenged me to write down my tribes. I’d spent some time in a session talking about the loneliness that
How do you handle hope, estranged parents? I imagine stories of hope have been around for as long as we’ve had written language. Perhaps most
You are on a pilgrimage, whether you know it or not. My wife and I watched a documentary on religious artifacts a few nights ago.
I love support groups. As a counselor, of course, I do believe in the value of sitting with a professional and seeking input and guidance.
Back in 2019, I was running a drug and alcohol treatment group in a rehab, and I made a mistake. Our group was about a
John Steinbeck referred to twilight as “the gloam.” Word nerd that I am, I read it and tucked it away for future use. As it
Imagine that you’re sitting on the bank of a river, observing the water rushing by. Maybe the water is clear and beautiful. Perhaps there is
A personal narrative is our way of making sense of the world. And if it’s inaccurate, it can prove difficult to see past. It can
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