Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
(I first wrote this piece in July 2021. I've made a few updates.) A policeman stood in front of a yellow barricade. He was stopping anyone from passing. When I showed him my press pass, he said I would have to leave my car and walk the rest of the way. He waved me to... 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, August 10-16. What I'm grateful for: —Teacher, teacher. My wife goes back to school... Continue Reading →
You step foot in one of the five boroughs in New York City and you can feel the pounding heartbeat of the city that never sleeps. You land in Las Vegas and the sounds of slot machines ring in your ears. You may have the first dollar you ever earned hanging up in your office,... Continue Reading →
I had some news that went against me recently. It was important in the short term, but small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. I'm still standing. I'm still alive. My health is good. It was just a disappointment that hit close to home. We all have disappointments. We didn't get the news we... Continue Reading →
(I ran a version of this story in July 2019. I'm seeing a lot of parents on social media talking about sending their kids off to college. This seemed like a good time to rerun it.) I sprinted ten yards. I stopped quickly to a brisk walk for a few paces. Then, I sprinted again... Continue Reading →
In my dream, I'm hanging perilously out over the ledge of a rocky cliff. The wind is blowing. My arms ache but I don’t dare let go. I'm hanging onto the cliff by the slimmest of margins. I could fall at any moment. It's the classic scenario. Will I hold on? Or, will I fall... 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, August 3-9. What I'm grateful for: —We made it. Getting a text or call... Continue Reading →
We grouse and complain. The weather is too hot. In a few months, we'll be complaining again that it's too cold. We're like a little kid who is impossible to please. One minute he wants vanilla, the next he wants chocolate. I hate when I get into that mood. Here's my simple attempt to turn... Continue Reading →
I find that life is all about waiting. We spend our lives in real life and imaginary queues. Here's a few of the places I've been forced to wait throughout my life. Maybe you can relate: --Waiting for the job offer. I wait and wait. "They remember me, right?" --I have a crush on the... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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