Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
(I ran a version of this story in July 2019. I'm seeing a lot of parents on social media talking about sending their kids off to college. This seemed like a good time to rerun it.) I sprinted ten yards. I stopped quickly to a brisk walk for a few paces. Then, I sprinted again... Continue Reading →
We grouse and complain. The weather is too hot. In a few months, we'll be complaining again that it's too cold. We're like a little kid who is impossible to please. One minute he wants vanilla, the next he wants chocolate. I hate when I get into that mood. Here's my simple attempt to turn... Continue Reading →
I find that life is all about waiting. We spend our lives in real life and imaginary queues. Here's a few of the places I've been forced to wait throughout my life. Maybe you can relate: --Waiting for the job offer. I wait and wait. "They remember me, right?" --I have a crush on the... Continue Reading →
I skimmed a story the other day that offered gift ideas for loved ones. The article listed all the normal presents: flowers; jewelry; chocolate, and experiences like massages or weekends away. When I saw the list, I was shocked that the author neglected to include a run-of-the-mill rock or stone. I considered writing the editor,... Continue Reading →
The U.S. television show Survivor first premiered on CBS in May 2000. The show places a group of people in an isolated location, where they must provide food, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in physical, mental, and emotional challenges. They're progressively eliminated from the game until only two or three remain. The... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year. Local high school kids are celebrating their graduations. Every time I look on social media the past week or so I keep coming across graduation pictures. There's one of a mom and dad and the man or woman of the hour. Gotta get one in there too of grandma or... Continue Reading →
I take a peek out the front window every few minutes. I pace the floor. I expect a team of police officers in riot gear and a battering ram to knock down my door at any minute. A whole week has gone by and I'm still waiting for them. In my mind, I see them... Continue Reading →
When ESPN honored former college basketball coach and announcer Jim Valvano with its Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award in 1993, his body was ravaged by cancer. He was so weak from the illness that he considered skipping the event. He feared he wouldn't be able to walk up the six or seven steps from... Continue Reading →
Johnny was smart as a whip. You'd mention that you were having problems with an important client. He'd pull some movie or pop culture reference out of thin air. "You're gonna need a bigger boat" to solve that problem, he would say stealing the line from the 1975 film, Jaws. He had an encyclopedia for... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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