Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
When I was in grade school, I went out for pee wee football. As we lined up in rows and did our calisthenics before the start of practice — everything from jumping jacks to leg stretches to ab crunches — our coach would walk up and down each row offering a bit of wisdom, before... Continue Reading →
When we were kids, we lived off the beaten path, about a five-minute drive out of town. Of course, this was before the days of 500 channels and on-demand streaming. Our choices for evening entertainment were limited. We got two of the Big Three Networks — NBC and a very blurry CBS — and that... Continue Reading →
Several weeks ago, I wrote that when I was a young kid I started an Encouragement Box. I grabbed an old shoebox and started collecting old notes, photos, and comics that encouraged me and made me laugh at life's challenges. (If you're ever feeling down, Snoopy and the gang from Peanuts or Calvin and Hobbes are... Continue Reading →
I saw the Amazon box and got excited. I was waiting for some new running shoes. When I opened, though, something else hit me: the complete waste of shipping material. I get taking caution to make sure things are not damaged in the mail, but this seemed excessive. Here’s what I mean, first it was... Continue Reading →
When I moved to a new job in corporate communications early in my career, I stuck my head into my boss’ door one day to let him know that I had completed the piece I was working on — an update on an important project. I expected him to say that he would get to... Continue Reading →
When I was a teenager in 1985, the film Witness, starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis, hit movie theaters. In the movie, Samuel, a young Amish boy (Lukas Haas) with his mother Rachel (McGillis) is the sole witness to a gruesome murder at a Philadelphia train station. Police detective John Book (Ford) gets assigned to... Continue Reading →
I have a curious brain, which can be good, especially when it comes to useless trivia, but also sometimes gets me in trouble. In the age of the Internet, I find that I'm curious about life. Here's what I mean: Do Pen Pals still exist? Back in the day, pen pals were people who regularly... Continue Reading →
I’ve never met Joon Park, a chaplain at Tampa General Hospital, but I feel like I know him well. Park, 41, was featured recently in a CNN article and has counseled thousands of dying patients and their families. In the article, Park explained that most of the regrets he sees from patients on Death's Door come... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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