Bo Stern-Brady

In 1492, Columbus set sail for parts unknown with the Nina the Pinta and Santa Maria. After one month, he landed in Asia. Except he didn’t. What he thought was Asia, was actually the Bahamas.   The last year of my life has felt a little bit like that. I […]

  If I was going to write my mission statement on a t-shirt, it would be: The love of God is the most powerful force in the universe. He loves you madly, truly, deeply and eternally. Okay, maybe two t-shirts.   This certainty has not always been my reality, so […]

  The room is tiny, but cozy. The walls are studded with photos and paintings that have been carefully curated by family members who know the room’s occupant well. A few ceramic roosters occupy spaces on shelves and bedside tables, each one lovingly selected from an overflowing collection gathered across […]

The road to his resting place is not long or winding, but my stomach is in knots as I drive. I feel carsick and heartsick. On impulse, I turn into a grocery store parking lot to grab some flowers to place on his headstone. I’ve never done this before, because […]

I read a quote that I loved today (or maybe the quote read me:)   “The fears you don’t face become your walls.” -Robin Sharma   I am easily shut in by fear – I’ve been dealing with it all of my adult life. I’ve tried praying it away, rebuking […]