Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I held my phone up to the scanner to get my boarding pass, but nothing happened. I turned it in a different direction, but the scanner still failed to pick up the QR code. I looked up for help. What was I doing wrong? Finally, a Muslim woman with the airline, wearing a hijab, a... Continue Reading →
I looked behind me and saw the red flashing lights. I sat back in my seat disgusted, I was being pulled over. When I was completely stopped, the police officer stepped out of his squad car and slowly made his way to my car. He wore shiny Ray-Ban Aviator sunglasses and motioned for me to... Continue Reading →
I’m a lover of words and phrases and good punctuation. I love how they give us structure but evolve to meet our changing needs. For instance, I love how we’ve created “Adulting,” “Doomscrolling,” and “Super-spreader” to explain modern-day, 21st century life. Adulting: the practice of behaving in a way characteristic of a responsible adult, especially... Continue Reading →
The flight attendant walked down the aisle, checking one final time that everyone had their seat belt buckled. The pilot steered the plane into position and when he was ready, the engine rose a few more decibels and then pushed forward, speeding down the runway. Before I knew it, we were lifting-up off the ground... Continue Reading →
My son gave me a sour look and mumbled under his breadth that he was ready to leave. I looked at my wife, questioning what I had done. I had simply asked if he was ready, but I knew where I had gone wrong: I had woke him from his beauty sleep. No, no, she... Continue Reading →
I have a pet peeve. As talk of Covid has died down this year, I hear a lot of business moguls and corporate leaders encouraging workers to return to the office. As one executive said this week on one of the morning business shows, “If you have a chance to go back, go back to... Continue Reading →
When the Magic Kingdom in Orlando opened in October 1971, success was far from certain. Oh sure, Walt Disney had opened Disneyland in Anaheim in 1955 and its success hinted at what was to come, but the Magic Kingdom was significantly larger and Walt Disney had passed away five years prior to the opening. When... Continue Reading →
We moved our youngest son into his dorm room over the weekend and said our goodbyes. The move was generally fine. We didn’t break anything in the move, I didn’t pull-out my back lifting anything, and we also didn’t embarrass him too much in front of his new roommates. I’d call that a win-win! I... Continue Reading →
With the temperatures heating up, we’ve had number of summer storms lately. A professional photographer in the area caught a picture of a lightning bolt striking a tree. I’m fascinated by the phenomenon. I suspect because I used to worry as a kid — with a lot of prodding from my jokester, older brothers —... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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