Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
A few thoughts in my head today: --The Silent Treatment. I get out of my car. I parked in a wooded parking lot. However, I feel like I'm right next to the road. I walk a half mile along the trail. I'm in my thoughts. I'm still making the transition from driving. The trail starts... Continue Reading →
When Dick Vermeil took over coaching the Philadelphia Eagles in 1976, he ran one of the toughest training camps in the league. This was back in the day when NFL coaches ran football training camps like boot camp. The Eagles would practice in pads and equipment for hours at a time two or three times... Continue Reading →
I write a short blurb down on a piece of paper. It's not much. Just a few scrawled words. If I'm being honest, the handwriting is awful. Just horrible. I’ve been known to exaggerate on occasion. I’m not exaggerating now. If I've been away and haven't looked at the scrawled words, I return and find... Continue Reading →
Yo, what gives? Mother Nature is making a liar out of me. A few weeks ago after a particular chilly morning, I predicted a cold and snowy winter. I predicted a winter for the record books. I believe my exact words were "I’m thinking it might be one of the harshest winters we’ve had in... 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, September 28 - October 4. What I'm grateful for: —Living your life on your... Continue Reading →
The car's lights shown directly into my eyes. In the dark I could tell the car was coming up fast on me. I knew the road well, but thanks to the dark night and windy road, I kept relatively close to the 45 mph speed limit. On nights like this one deer loved to feast... Continue Reading →
I ran this story in October 2016. My son was 12 years old and complaining about life's demands. It's interesting to look back on our conversation. He's a senior in college now. I doubt he'd want to go back in time. Funny though. I'd go back in a heartbeat -- just to see him at... Continue Reading →
I opened a drawer in my desk the other day and it got stuck. It was jammed. I had been throwing things in it for the past year without much thought. The jam was fate telling me "enough was enough." I needed to start cleaning house. No better time than the present. I pulled out... Continue Reading →
I put down my pen and take a deep breath. I tried my hardest. I take a moment and look around. I can’t help but wonder if my best was good enough. Did I meet expectations? I think about the people who will be judging me. How will they grade me? I try to read... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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