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Remember to Forget
I don't remember all my mistakes, but I've had more than one conversation in my life where I didn't think of the perfect thing to say until days later, when it was too late. Â Last year, I had a confrontation with someone in a volunteer organization I worked with. This person lost his temper and said something incredibly cruel, and I was so shocked and overwhelmed with possible responses that I ended up saying nothing and walking away. For months afterward, I replayed the con
Brian Reaves
Nov 122 min read
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You Matter
In Brooklyn's Greenwood Cemetery, there is a beautiful gravestone that reads "Jane My Wife". It immortalizes in marble the last moment...
Brian Reaves
Jun 182 min read
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Freedom Through Forgiving
When you forgive and forget them, they lose any hold on your life
Brian Reaves
Jan 282 min read
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What Does It Take?
Each day is a journey, and each step is a step forward--no matter how small.
Brian Reaves
Jan 102 min read
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Just Breathe
You've had a bad day. Maybe you've had a bad week. It's been one moment after another, and it seems like the people you trust to run...
Brian Reaves
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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So Much Wasted Time
I recently read an article about a famous actor/singer from the 70's whose career was a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. The thing...
Brian Reaves
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Time To Take Action!
What are you doing to move ahead in life? For years, I had a desire to play the guitar. I had watched so many amazing guitarists make...
Brian Reaves
May 7, 20242 min read
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Recognize the Value of a Moment
On Friday, January 12, 2007, violin virtuoso Joshua Bell conducted a little experiment inside L’Enfant Plaza Metro entrance in the busy...
Brian Reaves
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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Be Real
I recently performed at a show where I really wanted to get flashy with the finale. I had a good trick to close out the show, but I...
Brian Reaves
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Grief and the Long Days After
Bear with me, as this is not like anything I've written before. I woke up needing to write this. Hopefully it'll help someone. One of the...
Brian Reaves
Feb 20, 20234 min read
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