Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I sit at my desk and crank out a 500-word post. I struggle at first, but once I come up with an enticing lead, the post "writes itself." Key sentences and phrases originate in my head. I can't write them down fast enough. I try to keep pace. I don't want to lose any of... Continue Reading →
Here's your reminder. Sometimes the world can get too crazy. You gotta stop and tune out the noise. You need to take a moment and smell the roses. Or the next best thing. And appreciate the past . . . the present . . . And the future . . . And find joy in... Continue Reading →
When I was in fifth or sixth grade, I had a teacher who would use the Mad Libs books or some version of them to help make grammar fun and interesting. The Mad Libs contain short stories on each page with key words replaced with blanks. She would prompt us for specific parts of a... 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 →
The other day a friend was giving me the run down on the futuristic sci-fi horror movie series, The Purge. The gist is pretty simple. Once a year, crime, including murder, is legal for 12 hours. The government suspends all laws, allowing citizens to commit any crime without fear of punishment or police intervention. A family must... Continue Reading →
When my middle son was in first grade, he found a little yellow frog in our toy box. It was one of those small toys that you get out of a coin-operated vending machine. For a three week period, the 50 cent toy meant the world to him. He carried it with him wherever he... Continue Reading →
We all have questions on things that don't always make sense to us. Here's a few questions I have on life. Some are whimsical, some are serious: --When you open a door that says "Emergency Exit Only. Door Must Remain Closed At All Times," what really happens? Will a blaring alarm go off? Or is... 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've had a few challenges in recent weeks. It's been nothing earth-shattering, just the usual work and home highs and lows that we all face. For whatever reason, I was getting a little down in the dumps the other day. My breaking point came as I was looking over several bills that came in the... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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