Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
You have Oscar the Grouch? Who doesn’t like Oscar, the lovable grump who lives in a trash can on Sesame Street. There’s the two critics from The Muppet Show, Statler and Waldorf, best known for their cantankerous opinions and penchant for heckling. People of a certain age, remember Archie Bunker from All in the Family. He most... Continue Reading →
When the Kansas City Chiefs kicker kicked the football through the uprights on Sunday winning the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles, I started getting the teasing text messages from coworkers and distant friends. The gist of the messages: “Oh boy, watch out, Philadelphia is going to burn now. The fans are going to go... Continue Reading →
There are certain television lines that come back easily from my childhood. Jimmie Walker’s famous line “Dy-no-mite!” from the show Good Times, which I knew before I ever saw an actual episode, because Walker’s face was plastered across magazines like Tiger Beat and Teen, ranks as one of the earliest. Ricky Ricardo, played by Desi Arnaz,... Continue Reading →
I walked into the classroom and sat down. I was early, class wouldn’t start for another twenty minutes, so I pulled out my schedule. I had a busy semester and needed something light. A friend had suggested Religious Studies 101 with a particular professor. He claimed that it was an easy A. I just needed... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again. Valentine's Day comes on Tuesday. It will be here before you know it. Valentine's has so many different meanings. For some, it's a burden, a reminder of what's lost or never was. For others, it's a commercially-created must-do, a check-box of sorts: "Gotta get the heart-shaped chocolates and a... Continue Reading →
The house looked immaculate. I liked that it looked big enough to hold two football teams, had a huge garage, and a beautiful gate. I liked too that it was right on the bay. Of course, I liked the huge boat tied tight to the dock and the speedy sports car parked out front. I... Continue Reading →
Nittany, our 13-year-old Lhasa Apso – Bichon Frise, whines. I try to calm her by rubbing her ears, but she returns my love with her big questioning eyes that ask why I’m not letting her down onto the floor. She wants to know who is at the door. When we have a delivery from Amazon... Continue Reading →
My wife and I attended a viewing this past weekend. I've written about this in the past, I'm a "big baby" about viewings and funerals. Oh, I want to be caring and show my respects. I'm just reticent because I know the event will be full of small talk and I won't know what to... Continue Reading →
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 I was convinced that we were alone and could talk freely, I asked him about a contentious part of the... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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