Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
The world can be a dark and crazy place. I shake my fist in anger. And then I remember to take a step back and take stock. I replace the frustration with peace and calm and start to see that the world has a lot of good too. With clearer eyes, I amazed to find... Continue Reading →
The baseball came out of the pitcher's hand like a rocket. A blur of white looked like it was headed straight toward my helmet, but then curved down and away at the last minute. I swung forcefully, but I was comically late. The pitcher, a teammate of mine named Jay (name changed), broke out into... Continue Reading →
One bad boss and a near impossible project schedule drove one coworker I worked with years ago to take a long lunch and when he got back to the office to up and quit on the spot. Another boss drove a coworker to cry — okay, it isn't what you’re expecting. The coworker broke out... Continue Reading →
I pulled back a yawn. We still had a full hour to wait. When my daughter was a young girl, she loved reading the Harry Potter books. When she picked up the first book, I wasn't sure what to think. I heard stories about a mythical world with wizards and witches and had my reservations.... Continue Reading →
(A version of this story appeared on July 2021.) John Adams had it wrong. When the Continental Congress voted in favor of Virginia Delegate Richard Henry Lee’s resolution for independence on July 2, 1776, John Adams figured the day would be one for the history books. He wrote to his wife Abigail that July 2... Continue Reading →
My wife knows me inside and out, we’ve both been together with each other longer than we’ve been apart. She’s gotten used to my tricks, but it did take some time for her to get used to my creative craziness. Yes, us creative types are different. Photo by Pixabay We have habits and traditions caused... Continue Reading →
I love great movie lines. Yes, I love them for all the reasons that everyone else loves them. They make me laugh, smile, or cry — sometimes all at the same time. I love everything about them. Oh, sometimes we remember the lines wrong. In the classic scene from Casablanca, Ingrid Bergman leans on the... Continue Reading →
I have to vent. I love sports. I love the competition and the thrill of victory. I love watching a group of individuals come together to work hard and to achieve a greater goal. Nothing else teaches life lessons and brings us together like sports and extracurricular activities. At high school graduation time, though, I... Continue Reading →
I pulled up to a stop sign in my neighborhood a few weeks ago and noticed a teenager walking on the sidewalk. The boy looked sad. He had his head down and looked like he wanted to be somewhere else. I only happened to notice the boy because the local high school was letting out... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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