The barista calls out, “Large, black coffee for Dirk Brandish.”  I mosey my way up to the counter and thank […]

After that first day, I fell into a natural rhythm.  I would arrive at my hotel, unpack my waiting suitcase, […]

I don’t have a bucket list per se, but I have a mental list of things I would like to […]

Growing up the son of a dentist was no treat.  Literally.  There were no treats.  No pop, cookies, white bread, […]

I became acutely aware of how important breathing is when pneumonia rendered it difficult and painful.  I suppose I knew […]

What if you made one small change in your daily activity and you could reduce the risk of dementia by […]

Walking has become my chosen activity for health and longevity.  However, by walking the same paths, streets, and lanes, I […]

While I was recovering from Covid Pneumonia and two hospital stays in a matter of months, I had no energy.  […]

I don’t particularly enjoy going to the gym or exercising for that matter.  I doubt if anyone truly enjoys it.  […]

I have been in the cold water hundreds of times never experiencing anything like I did that early spring day […]

My first intentional cold-water experience was about ten years ago.  On a staycation in Glen Arbor over Spring Break, my […]

I am very proud of my career and the building of our wealth management business.  We have four bio children […]