The Clues Were There All Along
September 23, 2026
I was reading Agatha Christie’s “The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim” when Hercule Poirot stopped me. Not literally, of course. But I reached a
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September 14, 2026
Of all the prescriptions I filled during my years as a pharmacist, some of the most satisfying were for teenagers with acne. They often came
What Counts
September 8, 2026
I love productive days. My life has a purpose, and I am determined to live it out. Ilike finishing a chapter of my book, submitting
When to Shut Up
September 1, 2026
Early in my sales career, I traveled frequently with Harold Anderson, my sales mentor. Harold had been around long enough to know something I was
Knowing and Doing
August 25, 2026
She was a regular customer, the kind you came to recognize even when she wasn’t coming to the pharmacy. She liked to shop. Candy, cosmetics,
McKenzie at the Gallery
August 19, 2026
When I walked into J. Petter Galleries in Douglas, Michigan, I wasn’t quite sure where to look first. Color seemed to be everywhere. Paintings covered
What Refuses to Leave
August 12, 2026
There is something my father used to say to me. Whenever an idea captured my attention, he’d smile, shake his head, and say, “Brad, when
As Promised
August 5, 2026
Some of my favorite emails begin with two simple words. As promised. Those words tell me something before I read another sentence. They tell me
Before I Saw the Lake
July 29, 2026
I heard Lake Michigan before I saw it. The trail through Saugatuck Dunes State Park wound beneath towering pines and dense hardwoods. The humid air
Matisse’s Window
July 15, 2026
Years ago, my new career with Olympus took me to Long Island, New York, for training. We spent our days studying microscopes, optics, and the
Brad G. Philbrick
A grant proposal writer of biotechnology and healthcare