Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
Grammar is a such strange thing. It looks so easy. You think you've figured it out, you think you know the rules, and then something comes up out-of-how-no-where and you need to follow a completely different rule. Who can follow all that? I know I can’t. I've worked as a newspaper reporter. I've written speeches... Continue Reading →
When we get in these news cycles where there doesn't seem to be a lot of good news, I try to remind myself that there is real beauty in the world. You just need to look for it. Hopefully you don't have that problem. Hopefully, you still see the beauty. If not, here's a few... Continue Reading →
My wife had a long day and was exhausted. She decided to go to bed early. I was working on a few things and decided to go later. When I crawled into bed, I had to fight for space. My wife had left the whole side of the bed and lots of covers. Nittany, our... Continue Reading →
Like many folks, I've been glued to the news, watching the aftermath of the wildfires in Maui and their trail of death and destruction. The total dead have risen to more than 106 and is expected to continue to climb. One disaster assessment firm has estimated that the fire caused more than $3.2 billion in... Continue Reading →
The Microsoft Teams messages and emails started coming in early in the morning. First one and then another. I wasn't even sitting down yet at my desk and my in-box was overflowing. Everyone had questions and, unfortunately, there weren't a lot of answers. When we finally got the news, it wasn't good. My employer, a... Continue Reading →
I should have checked more things off my To Do list yesterday. I had planned to start my day with a brisk walk in the morning and finish up in the evening with a ride on my stationary bike. I had planned to write out blogs for the rest of the week, clean up my... Continue Reading →
It's always strange when the shoe gets turned on the other foot. I'm not sure this saying translates all over the world, but the idea is that you're negotiating with someone and something happens that reverses the situation, putting you in a tough spot. A few weeks ago, I posed a series of Mystery of... Continue Reading →
My mother was doing some last minute errands. I’m sure that towing me along for the ride two days before Christmas was the last thing on her mind. We walked into the store and I was somehow able to convince my mom to make a "quick stop" at the toy section and, then when then it... Continue Reading →
I drove around the back of the building and pulled into an empty parking space. I took a deep breath and hesitated. I just wanted to put my head in the sand and never come out, but I knew I couldn't, I needed a job. However, I hesitated, because I wasn’t sure where to go.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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