Let's get ready to rumble. Putting a new sarcastic spin on law firms -- especially those specializing in personal injury and criminal defense -- who advertise on billboards.
12 Rounds in a Three-Piece Suit
“Don’t Make Me Come Over There!” (Even Deer Get the Glare)
Think "the parent glare" is strictly a human trait? Think again. From a home office window, one weary mother doe proved that keeping adventurous kids in line is a universal struggle.
A Top Gun Dogfight Over A Furniture Store Showroom
Walking into a furniture showroom shouldn't feel like a high-stakes aerial dogfight, but tell that to the salespeople locking onto us at 50,000 feet. Here is what happens when an introvert who avoids eye contact and a wife who makes instant best friends brave the retail danger zone.
Tables Turned: My Turn in the Interview Hot Seat
I'm usually the one asking the questions, so sitting on the interviewee side of the table? Yikes. Check out my chat with the wonderful Ortensia over at Truly Madly Ordinary.
Pack Up Your Desk, You’ve Been Traded!
What if corporate HR operated like a sports front office? Imagine getting blindsided by a mid-season trade from Lowe's to Home Depot for three cashiers and a player to be named later. Let's look at the cold business of sports trades—and why we should be glad the real world doesn't have a hot stove league.
The Cupboard is Bare (And We’re Doing Fine)
When our kids were young, my wife and I ran nonstop. In the evening, she packed the lunches for the next day while I supervised bath time and made sure they "cleaned behind their ears." It was a crazy, hectic time. It was only when the last book was read and they were tucked three... Continue Reading →
The Ireland in My Backyard
I have a lifelong wish to travel to Ireland. But looking out from my deck on a scorching July afternoon, I realized something. I might never set foot on Irish soil, but a piece of that dream has been waiting for me right here in Pennsylvania all along.
Creating on the Fly
(A version of this story first appeared on April 5, 2023 on The Heart of The Matter.) I would sit at the small desk, my back hunched over the best I could manage, and I would write out a sentence or two onto the page. I would stop, look at what I had written, and... Continue Reading →
Grit, Grace, and the 250th
In the weeks leading up to America's 250th Anniversary, politicians on the right and left, glory hounds, and attention seekers have all had their say. They've bathed themselves in the U.S. flag. Heck, the big apparel companies have gotten into the game too. They've plastered the stars and stripes on everything imaginable — shirts with... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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