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
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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
The People Who Leave the Light On
July 23, 2026
When I think back to ninth grade, I don’t remember many of the science lessons. I remember Mr. Dotson. He wasn’t the loudest teacher in
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
The Last Box
July 8, 2026
The last box wasn’t very large. It held a laptop, two monitors, a keyboard, a mouse, cables wound into neat circles, a headset, and the
The Road Isn’t Straight
July 1, 2026
There is a moment hidden inside almost every success story that we rarely hear about. It’s the moment when someone quietly wonders if they’ve just
The Questions We Carry
June 25, 2026
Some questions stay with us longer than the answers. I’ve been thinking about that lately. Not the practical questions that fill our days. What time
When Expertise Becomes Invisible
June 11, 2026
Most expertise is noticed only when it fails. When a bridge collapses, we notice engineers. When a medication causes harm, we notice pharmacists. When a
Brad G. Philbrick
A grant proposal writer for non-profit organizations and healthcare.