Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
(A version of this story ran in February 2023) Early in my work career, I walked out of a team meeting with a friend of mine. I had slipped in late and he was giving me the rundown on what I had missed. When we were alone and could talk freely, I asked him about... 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, May 4 – 10. What I'm grateful for: —Graduation season. The graduates will walk... Continue Reading →
My wife and I went to a minor league baseball game recently. It was a fun date night. We got a couple of burgers. We shared a soft pretzel. We were both tired when we got home. I unlocked the front door and we paused and looked at each other at the same time before... Continue Reading →
A few years ago my wife and I went to a Fourth of July - Independence Day fireworks show and were dazzled by the bright colors that lit up the nighttime sky. There were reds, oranges, yellows, and everything else under the sun. Those fireworks had a greater variety of colors, but they have nothing... Continue Reading →
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 →
My lying face could use some work. My wife and I occasionally play cards. We'll play gin rummy or poker. She's a great player. I just try to keep up with her. I'll take a deep breath and look at my cards. I tell myself to keep a straight face. I try to talk myself... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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