Brian Shea meets an old friend for lunch. He leave the restaurant a wiser man.
One Man’s Trek Through Male Friendship
“I have been and always shall be your friend.” A line iconic in the Star Trek universe, and envied among us men, writes Brian Shea.
A Childless Man in a Child’s World
Brian Shea believes that “because I don’t want children” should be every bit as acceptable a response as “because I want them.”
Upstream Beyond Sports: A Fly Fisherman’s Journey
Brian Shea never learned the lore of sports, but rather the lore of trout… and that’s been more valuable over the years.
Good-byes, Rituals, and Orange Creamsicles
Brian Shea tells stories of his mom and his male friends, through the rituals that connected them all.
How Cary Grant Taught Me To Love Sleep Apnea
Learning to accept the indignities of aging with dignity.