Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
Earlier this month, my wife was having surgery on her wrist and hand. The surgery was in an outpatient surgical center and was going to take two to three hours. I eyed up the waiting room closely and sat far away from the the large-screen television stuck on some home improvement show and the other... Continue Reading →
Everyone wants to be the hero. Everyone wants to be James Bond, saving the world from impending doom. I get that, but I’ve always wanted something else. I've never been greedy. I don't need to be the hero, I just want his or her toys. The hero ― at least the ones in books and... Continue Reading →
I've always loved Mark Twain's down-home, folksy advice. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." "When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained." "It is better to keep your... Continue Reading →
I have memories of my kids coming to me when they were young and needing daddy to scare away the monsters underneath their beds. I have memories of giving them some dad wisdom about which course to take in college or how to handle a tough boss. I even have funny stories of getting on... Continue Reading →
Some days are for solving world peace. Some days are for the real tough questions that need solving to help us live in a free and just society. We need days like that to make a real difference in this world. We use these days to help those less off, to fight the wrongs in... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I had an emergency appendicectomy. I had been feeling horrible all day and had to be rushed to the emergency room. I was in so much pain, I'm not even sure how I made it home. When I got to the ER, the doctor looked me, pushed on my abdomen and diagnosed... Continue Reading →
I really should save this blog for October for Halloween, but I can't wait until then. When folks think of horror classics, they think of The Exorcist, IT, The Shining, or Halloween. Oh, I'm sure there are some old-timers who point to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre or even a psychological thriller like Psycho. I say... Continue Reading →
The teacher looked angry as she handed back our writing assignment. Everyone's paper was loaded with comments in dark, red pen. My paper looked like a bright fireworks display. I missed a comma in one spot included a comma in another spot where one didn't belong. She had comments everywhere. I love writing, but I... Continue Reading →
(The last in a week-long series on hope and optimism for the future.) Life has a way of bringing struggle and challenge — who hasn't felt overwhelmed by the mountain we have to climb — but it also means any number of opportunities. We often just need to open our eyes. The challenge then comes... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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