Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I’ve been thinking about some of the things you can accomplish in 14 minutes. I can go for a brisk mile walk. I can read a chapter in my book. I can watch the opening scenes of The Godfather, where Vito Corleone listens to requests from friends and neighbors, who've come to celebrate his daughter Connie's... Continue Reading →
I’m usually the fool in my family — the challenge with living with four incredibly smart and passionate people — but one year I was determined to change things. My youngest son had been a little flip with my wife and I on submitting an excuse for a school absence. He wasn’t disrespectful, but at... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, I pulled into the garage to get the oil changed in my car. The guy behind the counter took my keys and looked at me, “You’re a little early, right.” Yea, he got me. My meeting had ended earlier than I expected and rather than waiting and getting pulled into another... Continue Reading →
My wife and I have been married for 29 years. When you’ve lived together that long with another person, you start to think you’ve seen and heard it all. You start to feel like you’ve come to know your wife and kids, their likes, preferences, better than you know yourself. However, I found out this... Continue Reading →
When you come up to a curve in the road, there's usually a sign as you approach that warns you to slow down and prepare for the change in direction. When you go to the movie theater in the U.S., the Motion Picture Association of America assigns one of five ratings to each movie, such... Continue Reading →
I drove the other day to get my morning coffee. I needed my morning jolt and we were out of coffee at home. I didn’t even think twice about the drive. I was out and back before I even knew it. When I got back home, I was searching for something and I came across... Continue Reading →
Society likes to talk a lot about the roles of the sexes. Madison avenue, social media influencers, political figures all have their thoughts and opinions: Men should do this; women should do that. In particular, the thought is that men are expected to be loud, aggressive and bold. We’re supposed to be tough, but not too tough.... Continue Reading →
I get in my car and turn on my playlist. Most days I turn to my tried-and-true, maybe some U2 or Billy Joel, something from the 80s and 90s. Other days I’ll turn to Kenny Chesney or some country. When I need a smile or just want a break from day-to-day responsibilities, I'll go back... Continue Reading →
As a young kid, we didn’t have smartphones that played our favorite music, nor Apple AirPods or wireless headphones. We had nothing like that. In fact, my music choices were rather limited. I had to listen to whatever my mom had on the radio, when we went for a drive, or the singers and musicians... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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