Category: Blog Post
The Truth
I recently came across a George Orwell quote which made me stop and think. I love quotes. I love those one-or-two lines of brilliance which could only be spoken by someone gifted in both knowledge and lexicon. Here’s the quote: “The further society drifts…
Michael Lee Brundage (1953 – 2019)
I think, for many people, one of the most difficult moments in life is when we realize our dad isn’t invincible. Yesterday, my dad lost his battle with Renal Cancer; he passed away at home. He was only 65-years-old.Over the years, I’ve written some…
After 3PM — Testimonial
Below is an email I received from a woman who read After 3PM. Her husband is a former high school teacher who had a relationship with one of his students. Her message is an extremely powerful testament to the importance, value, and impact of…
Bohemian Rhapsody
On this date, six years ago, I was sent to prison. Never in my life have I ever had a reason to look forward to November 2nd. In 2012, November 2nd was the date of my sentencing. In 2012, November 2nd was the day…
Sins of the Father
No matter what direction I turn, I find myself standing face-to-face with someone I’ve hurt. Be it some random public interaction with someone from my past or someone within my own family dynamic, I am repeatedly reminded of the lasting pain I’ve caused in…
My Own Prison
I’ve been to prison. I spent 25 months in prison — 25 months away from my wife, my daughter, my parents, my friends, my family — torn from the ones I love due to my own destructive choices. And I am not so narrow-minded…
Do You Believe?
Over the years, my personal relationship with “religion” has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. Before, during, and after prison, I have (on some — and often many — levels) struggled with what I should believe, from a “religious” perspective. My core beliefs have always fallen…
The Grand Mosaic
My wife and I just went to see the film, An Interview with God. It was a good movie and I really enjoyed the intellectual banter and discourse between the reporter and the man claiming to be God. The plot of the movie is…
This Purgatory
“Please don’t tell me everything is wonderful now!“ That phrase, painfully shouted by the band Everclear in their song “Wonderful,” perfectly describes where my mind is right now. Today I was cleaning out our storage room and I came across several spools of old…
Some People…
Some people are merely petty, childish, bitter, and immature. And I just experienced a profound example of this concept. My wife and I sat down to dinner with some friends at a local eatery recently. And as we were preparing to leave, a guy…
Depression
It’s late at night. Or, perhaps, it’s very early in the morning. It’s dark outside. It’s dark inside. It’s raining. I am sitting on my back porch, listening to the raindrops around me. They’re not merely raindrops; they are like the ones which make huge…
