Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I was frustrated at work. I was frustrated at home. I wasn't writing much for myself and I felt like I had all this creativity inside of me and nowhere to run with it. My wife noticed the angst and suggested that I start my own blog. I kicked around the idea for a few... Continue Reading →
Arnold Schwarzenegger has had a life full of adventure. The Terminator known for one liners "I'll be back" and "Hasta la vista, baby" rose to fame first in professional bodybuilding, then went onto movie stardom and the business world, and then to politics. He’s earned millions in his action hero movies and achieved a lot,... Continue Reading →
One of the best lessons I continue to learn throughout my life is the power of failure. We all want to be successful. We want to get things right, but when we fail or make a mistake, we learn how to do things right the next time. If there's one thing about society that I... Continue Reading →
Statistics lie. I've always had a tough time with numbers. How do you tell the difference between 50,000 and 50,000,000? I look at them and I see two big numbers. It's like a Fun House of Mirrors. I look at one number and it looks huge. I look at the other and it looks the... Continue Reading →
The sweat dripped down my face. I had to take a break. I had been working in the yard, first helping my wife pull weeds and then pruning our bushes and had moved onto mowing and the work was kicking my butt. I bent over to take a quick break and cursed my youngest son... Continue Reading →
I went outside and started to clear a path to my car, but the snow was coming down faster than I could shovel it. After a few minutes debating in my head, I decided I had seen enough and went back inside to call my boss to let him know that my town had two... Continue Reading →
I love September for many reasons. It's an amazing month. Here’s why: --The coming fall and the changing of the weather from warm days to cool nights. --Friday night fires and marshmallow smores. --A second January. A chance to end the year strong and kick-off the next one. --The start of football season. --Fun weekends.... Continue Reading →
I’m generally not one to run from milestone birthdays or special events. I’ve always loved celebrating my birthday. I couldn’t wait to turn 16 to drive and looked forward well in advance to turning 21 so that I could legally drink. When I passed the 30, 40, and 50 birthday marks, I waved goodbye to... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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