Brandon Fazio – unfiltered

My Stories

  • To Dare to live in Rhythm

    To Dare to live in Rhythm

    Recently a gentleman moved in a few doors down. The other day while I was on my way out for errands, after our usual hello’s, he asked me what I did. I answered, “I enjoy reading, swimming, cooking, writing, watching movies.”  He laughed and said “I meant for a living, your vehicle doesn’t seem to… Read more

  • Up the flag pole

    Up the flag pole

    Lately, I find myself contemplating what I’m doing with this blog. I’m not a seasoned writer, but I find myself growing better with practice – as well as reading more. There’s times I’ll sit with a sketch for over a month, critiquing, revisiting, even fighting with it.  It surely isn’t for fame, or followers. That… Read more

  • Dear citizens of Earth,

    I read somewhere once : “To not travel, is to read the same page of a  novel over, and over again”. I fully agree with this claim. I am grateful to have been exposed to travel at a young age – leaving a lifelong thirst for adventure. When my schedules hectic – I learned literature… Read more

  • NYE ‘25

    Who are you going to be in this new year?  I don’t know if anyone has ever told you – You are under no obligation to be the same person you were yesterday. The only constant in life is change – which also goes for us humans. I celebrate people who are bold and brave… Read more

  • Childhood Echoes

    Dear Brother, I’ll never forget the day we met. It was third-grade recess, and a few kids had decided I was an easy target — shy, insecure, heavier then the rest – with a speech impediment to boot. You saw what was happening and shut it down in a heartbeat. Whatever you said, or did… Read more

  • Please Chef…

    I found myself parousing the internet yesterday when I stumbled across a review on Olive Garden by a teenager. This kid was over the moon, and thrilled by the entire experience. It brought me back to my childhood, and what a treat it was to eat there, or other similar restaurants.  Unfortunately, a chef took… Read more