Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I flipped through my paper one last time. Looking back now, I'm not sure what I was checking. I couldn't have changed anything. I had been up late, the wee hours the night before, finishing up the ten-page paper on American General Douglas MacArthur. "I thought for sure you said we had another week," I... Continue Reading →
Sometimes Pennsylvania feels like the center of the universe for folksy sayings, slang, and idioms. When I'm out and about, often times I'll hear something. The writer in me makes me stand up and take notice. Oh, you have the yinz and youse comments, meaning "you all. There are other peculiarities like wooder for water.... 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. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, April 27 – May 3. What I'm grateful for: —Early mornings. We have an... Continue Reading →
I've watched as the New York Stock Exchange has experienced high volatility in recent months. One day it's up, the next it's a giant meteor crashing to the Earth. The S&P 500, the index tracking the performance of the 500 largest companies in the U.S., has experienced mixed numbers this year. While it was up 4.6%... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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