Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
In one version of me, I exercise and run every day. In this version of me, I must live in San Diego or somewhere beautiful and warm, because the sun is out and sparkling and I look cool as a peach. I like this version. I drink cucumber smoothies for breakfast, have six-pack abs, and look... Continue Reading →
I went into work depressed. The executive leading my division had made several organizational changes and my small team who had been reporting to a manager that we all appreciated and loved and would now be working for another manager. I was grumpy. We hadn't had a chance to offer any input on the change.... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! When I decided to go back to college and earn my master's degree in the early 2000s, I remember laughing out loud at the goal. It seemed so brazen and outlandish. I had a demanding job and three small kids. My wife and I were already busy, how would I ever find... Continue Reading →
For many folks it's a tradition to watch the movie It's a Wonderful Life in the weeks leading up to Christmas. They like the message the story has to say about giving and helping others. It's funny, but I actually like to watch the movie after Christmas, leading into the new year. As most of... Continue Reading →
The minute-hand on the clock ticks off slower in December. I have never tested it, but trust me, I know this to be a fact. You think I'm kidding? Ask any kid and they'll tell you. They're experts at time and they know: December is the slowest month of the year. December is slower than... Continue Reading →
When my wife gets in my car after I've driving, she comments regularly on the loud volume of the speaker or radio. Since I have some slight nerve damage in my one ear, when I'm in the car by myself, I have a bad habit of cranking up the speaker. Throw in a favorite song... Continue Reading →
Some people jot down notes on large legal pads. Some use sticky notes. Lately I've been pulling out my phone and taking pictures of interesting quotes and memes that I want to return to later. They range from reminders about how much I love the beach to married life to fighting aging. My list tends... Continue Reading →
When my kids were in elementary school, they would spit out information faster than I could keep up. I remember one time my middle son explaining to me how the tectonic shift in the plates that make up the Earth's crust created the continents and map that we know today. I tried to respond, but... Continue Reading →
When Thanksgiving comes around each year, I like to reflect on a story author Kurt Vonnegut, best known for the novels Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions, used to tell frequently about his friend and fellow author, Joseph Heller. The two went to a party at a billionaire’s mansion in Shelter Island, New York.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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