Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I'm a goner. The odds are not looking good for me. Here's what I mean. Take a look at some of these facts that I've collected from across the web. --Around the world, women live longer than men. Some research suggests that women may have a natural advantage due to factors like the double X chromosome,... Continue Reading →
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. This year, I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, March 23 – 29. What I'm grateful for: —New beginnings. Winter beats... Continue Reading →
My wife and I have a schedule. She races off in the morning to school. I work from home. We do our own thing and then later in the evening we come back together. We'll sit across from each other, both exhausted, but glad to see each other. We're like many other couples. We'll chat... Continue Reading →
The pitcher threw the first pitch down the middle of the strike zone. The umpire called the pitch strike one. The pitcher gave a little smirk and threw his second pitch. The batter promptly put the ball over the left field fence. A home run. The batter rounded the bases for the first run of... Continue Reading →
The men and women who took up the 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama on March 21, 1965 knew they were risking their lives. They understood that they might not make it back home. They saw with their own eyes what happened to protesters in two earlier marches. On March 7, 1965, the first... Continue Reading →
I cranked the red launcher. I revved it as fast and as far as it would go. The seven-inch tall Evel Knievel on his red, white, and blue stunt cycle flew across the porch and onto the ramp. I had created the ramp using an old piece of wood that I had "borrowed" from my... Continue Reading →
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. This year, I’m making it a weekly habit to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, March 16 – 22. What I'm grateful for: —Queen of the court. Ancient... Continue Reading →
The rain seemed to come down by the buckets. I was having one of those days. You know what I mean. There was nothing major wrong. I was fine. It just seemed like everything was working against me. I was running late. I was soaked from the rain. I hadn't had a chance to eat.... Continue Reading →
The father in front of me look frazzled and was losing his patience. He had given his son a choice of Matchbox cars to buy for a birthday present for a friend. It was almost time to put the toy on the grocery store cash register. "Which is it going to be Max? The red... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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