Happy New Year 2025!
Spinning my 2025 crystal ball
The beauty of a New Year is that everyone gets to play Nostradamus and make their own predictions for the next year — no matter how crazy or off the wall. So, here's my predictions for 2025. I can feel it, these are a winner. —The flurry of stories about unidentified drones over New Jersey,... Continue Reading →
What happens after the gift-giving
One Christmas many years ago, my wife and I struggled on what to get her parents. We wanted to give them something that showed our appreciation for being so kind to us throughout a busy year. We were starting to run out of time. I would ask my wife if she thought of something, she... Continue Reading →
The meaning of the season
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Peace be with you.
The most wonderful time of the year
(A version of this story ran in December 2021.) If you’re one of the lucky ones, you woke up today wondering what day it is. Yes, you’re completely oblivious to the day. I’m not talking about waking up in a drunken stupor. No, no, no one likes an alcohol-induced hangover. Instead, I’m talking about the... Continue Reading →
Mary, did you know?
(I first ran a version of this piece on Dec. 25, 2015) The song “Mary, Did You Know” ranks as one of my favorite songs of the season. When I heard the song years ago, it inspired me to imagine in my own words what it must have been like to walk in her shoes.... Continue Reading →
Trying to keep off the naughty list
My mom never had the chance to go to college. She never took a Psychology class and she never had a chance to sit in on a seminar on “how to win friends and influence others.” She grew up on an Amish farm and was forced to quit school after the eighth grade. Despite her... Continue Reading →
Oh, it’s too early in the morning!
I tried to shake the rust out of my tired arms and legs. I thought I looked like a graceful young ballerina stretching her legs or maybe a boxer hitting each of his arms and mentally preparing himself for a fight. In reality, I looked like an wounded duck, one wing working, one flapping in... Continue Reading →
Santa makes a pit stop
(A version of this short story ran in December 2023. The story takes a look at what happens when bad weather forces Santa Claus to make a brief stop on his Christmas Eve journey.) Santa Claus looked down at the gauges on his sleigh. They were teetering close to the danger zone. The swirling snow... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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