Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I grunted "no." I didn't dare speak any clearer under my disguise or I would give away my identity. When I was ten or eleven, a local church had a Halloween party. You got dressed up in your Halloween costume and some of the older kids had to guess who was who. The last kid... Continue Reading →
When I was in middle school, my friends and I were on the football team and raced from class at the other end of the hall to the locker room. We had to get into our football equipment and out onto the field. Our coaches wanted us on time. They didn't want us to be... Continue Reading →
I want to stay warm. I want to keep sitting at my desk. My heart isn't into it. Gray skies have moved in, the wind has picked up, and the temperature has dipped over the past hour. My heart questions, "Do we have to do this? Is now really the best time?" My brain tells... Continue Reading →
I forget why I was in trouble. I was about 10 or 11 and had been arguing with my mom. I just remember running to my room to get away. My bedroom was small. I shared it with my brother. There wasn't a lot of extra space. I had a desk and a chair and... 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, October 19-25. What I'm grateful for: —Finding a solution to a problem. I was... Continue Reading →
In the 1986 movie Crocodile Dundee, a mugger approaches Mick Dundee and demands his wallet. The New York Times Reporter who brought Dundee back to New York, steps back fearful and tells him to do what the mugger says. Dundee played by Paul Hogan, gets a big smile and says "That's not a knife." He... Continue Reading →
Some people have to travel great distances and hike up a large snowy mountain pass to search for wisdom. After the long journey, they have the chance to sit with a monk or holy man. They get to ask the questions that gnaw at them. Still others sit in a class on a college campus.... Continue Reading →
(I first published this piece in February 2019. I've added a few extra items near the bottom of my list.) In the comic book world, Superman was brought to his knees by Kryptonite. He'd be kicking some bad guy's butt and Lex Luther or one villain or another would sneak some Kryptonite onto the scene... Continue Reading →
A giant skeleton hovers over the front yard. I'm sure you've seen similar ones. I'm guessing it stood 15 to 20 feet tall over the yard. The skeletons seem to be everywhere now. The homeowner also had a set of scary black and orange lights and miniature tomb stones. One head stone read Ichabod Crane.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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