Posts Tagged ‘Brian Marsh’
Give Us This Day
By BRIAN MARSH - Cheers to the ‘Zoo…to it’s indescribable beauty and indefinable people, it’s unbounded heart and unlimited soul.... more
For Jamie Kelly
By BRIAN MARSH - In memory of the one-year anniversary of his passing - a poem for my dear friend, Jamie Kelly.... more
‘Fatuous Twaddle’ For a Phenomenal Friend
By BRIAN MARSH - I had the privilege of co-officiating the memorial service for my good friend, Jamie Kelly. Here are my reflections on his life.... more
Disconnecting to Reconnect
By BRIAN MARSH - i'm buying an alarm clock. why? because right now, i use my smartphone to wake me up in the morning. which means that i remain interconnected to the internet even when i sleep. ... more
A Prayer for Peace
By BRIAN MARSH - 7 September 2013...for the dear people of Syria...and all who live in the midst of violent conflict.... more
The Day After the Missoula Half Marathon
By BRIAN MARSH - It's the day after my son, Trevor, and I, along with four other dear friends, joined the almost 4000 runners and walkers for the 2012 Missoula Marathon. And what a day it was.... more
The Day Before the Missoula Half Marathon
By BRIAN MARSH - This is my second Half Marathon and my last. Why, you ask? Because i'm not built to be a marathoner--but bring on the 5K and 10K!... more
Zen and the Art of Lawn Maintenance
By BRIAN MARSH - I've been mowing lawns since i was a kid--a chore passed down to me by my dad who figured that it was one of the few places in the house or yard where I could help whilst doing the least amount... more
Puddles and Muddles, Ripples and Revelations
By BRIAN MARSH - Sitting alone on a rainy Monday. Memorial Day. A day to remember all those who have given their lives in the service of their country 'fighting for peace'.... more
Enjoying the Ride
By BRIAN MARSH - My son Ian was diagnosed with autism at age 2. Today he turns 20 years old. I am so inspired by the young man he has become that if and when I ever 'grow up', I want to be like him. ... more
Maundatum – Maundy Thursday
By BRIAN MARSH - ‘Maundy Thursday’ gets its name from the middle English and old French term ‘mande’, itself a derivative from the Latin term ‘mandatum’, which means ‘commandment’.... more
The Weight
By BRIAN MARSH - What's my secret, to my weight loss you ask? P90X? Weight Watchers? Sensa? Liposuction? Nope. Simply go on what I call the 'Low Employment/High Anxiety Diet'.... more
Cold Hands Warm Heart?
By BRIAN MARSH - I'm confounded by my cold hands. I've always had warm hands...so why the sudden change? I came across an explanation that makes total sense: STRESS!... more
Reality Playing Itself with the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
By BRIAN MARSH - I was thrilled with a belated birthday gift--a five-film pass to the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. Their theme? 'Where Reality Plays Itself'.... more
Back in Black for Lent
By BRIAN MARSH - Today is the beginning of Lent, the season of facing the realities of our lives, embracing them, letting go of our sin, and seeking wisdom and strength for living our life's journeys more faith... more
The Present is the Gift
By BRIAN MARSH - More often than not, the best gifts are not objects.they are experiences.and given this reality, Christmas 2012 was the most memorable and meaningful holiday in the past 25 years of my life's j... more
Adventures on Bus 132, Volume I: ‘See Ya’
By BRIAN MARSH - I've spent most of my professional life dealing with words. In my new role as a bus driver, I suddenly found myself in a job that needs a few words a day.... more
Adventures on THE Missoula Escalator
By BRIAN MARSH - For most of us, riding an escalator is an ordinary way to get from one level to another. But for my son Ian, it is an extraordinary means to an adventure.... more
why I WANT to go to the ‘Y’
By BRIAN MARSH - For me, exercising has historically been like taking your vitamins. It’s something you do because you HAVE to. Because it’s GOOD for you.... more
Learner’s Permit
By BRIAN MARSH - The day have I dreaded for over 15 years has finally arrived. My younger son, Trevor, has his learner's permit. You've been warned.... more
