Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
When I was a kid, I loved magazines like National Geographic, Popular Mechanics, Boys Life, and a few others. I loved the images from around the world and stories about how to build your own go-kart or start a fire with nothing but sticks and some string. Now the devil was in the details. Have... Continue Reading →
When I was in high school, I went out one night with some friends and was on my way home. I remember it being a cloudy night and I was driving my mom's car on a back country road. Another car, probably driven by an older kid, raced past me, well over the 45 mph... Continue Reading →
I looked down at my phone in horror. I had charged it overnight, but the battery was dead. One minute The Rolling Stones were singing “I can't get no satisfaction,” and the next I was listening to dead air. I wondered what had happened to Mick Jagger, but I didn’t have time to figure it... Continue Reading →
Politics is a mess. They have been for a long time. I look at leaders from both political parties and shake my head. I don't think I want much. I just want another George Washington. On September 17, 1796, Washington finalized a draft of his presidential farewell address. Two days later, the address appeared in... Continue Reading →
I was surprised when my wife pulled into the driveway. She was supposed to go to her gym, right after work, but when she checked the class schedule, she saw that the gym was closing. I was going to go for a walk, but I thought better of it too. Why the changes in our... Continue Reading →
At its Wonderlust event on Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off its newest products, introducing the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and a slew of other devices, including the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Apple's annual fall iPhone event has become a cultural touch point, using the event to announce notable updates and... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, summer was the best. My mom gave me chores, but life was great, no school, no homework, life was a breeze. At least, until Decision Day. In my little world, that meant the day that the school posted the classroom assignments and I would learn who I would have for... Continue Reading →
I try to stay busy. Yup, that’s the only thing that really seems to work. I was working in my yard recently and I’ve come down with a case of the “itchies.” I’m not sure what exactly happened. I was pruning some bushes and then mowed our grass. With summer coming to a close, I’ve... Continue Reading →
I read this week that the New York City Fire Department has added 43 new names to its World Trade Center Memorial Wall commemorating firefighters, paramedics and civilian support staff members who have died from illnesses related to the rescue and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attack. The new names... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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