This isn’t your average blog—it’s a cocktail of truth, trauma, and a splash of sarcasm, shaken with soul and served in a chipped glass that’s seen some things. Empathy on the Rocks is where heartfelt meets scrappy and spirited, and deep reflection occasionally shows up late, carrying snacks and emotional baggage.

It’s a place for stories that stir, sass that soothes, and honesty that doesn’t come with a filter—or a refund. If you came looking for perfection, bless your heart. But if you’re here for the messy, meaningful, and mildly inappropriate magic of being human—with a laugh that sneaks up on you mid-tear—pull up a seat. Sip slowly. And let the stories do what they do best: connect, challenge, comfort… and prompt a laugh that feels like therapy, but cheaper!

Meet Robert (B.R.)

Storyteller. Mischief-maker. Emotional Bartender. I created Empathy on the Rocks to pour out the kind of tales that linger—tangled in memory, spiked with humor, and stirred with justice.

Why I Write

Whether it’s a trip down memory lane or a heartfelt reflection, I write to connect. To remind myself and others that empathy isn’t soft—it’s strong, and it’s what binds us. I write to laugh. I write to encourage. I write to challenge my own (and others’ thinking).

What You'll Find Here

Think of this blog as my open journal, my cocktail napkin of thoughts, and my invitation to share a drink with the messy, meaningful parts of being human.