Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I've been bracing myself. I've been preparing myself for some bad news. I'm not generally negative, but I had a feeling that a "no" was coming. I put an optimistic spin on things, but I couldn't fight the negative feeling. It kept coming back to me in the middle of the night. On top of... Continue Reading →
Life is full of wins and losses. I remember one particular loss when I was a teenager. My football team had been up by two scores until we made a few late mistakes and ended up giving the game away to the other team. I walked off the field frustrated at myself. It rained the... Continue Reading →
A few things on my mind. —Nails on a chalkboard. I have a pet peeve: People who drive without cleaning the snow off their cars. Snow turns into ice and when on a moving vehicle, it often impairs vision or flies off and ends badly for other drivers. It’s that simple. Everyone has to deal... Continue Reading →
I'm a sucker for a great romantic line. I love how a great line from a favorite book or romantic comedy takes you to another world. They inspire and remind us why friends -- whether romantic or platonic -- and love are so important to us. The lines can be as deep as "You make... Continue Reading →
The weight of the world can be a bugger. When I feel the world on my shoulders -- when I fall flat on my face and feel life’s bruises -- when it all gets to be too much . . . I get frustrated. I may even wallow in “woe is me pity.” Eventually though... Continue Reading →
I have no dog in this fight. The New England Patriots will take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX on Sunday. With all the hoopla this week about the game, I've been thinking about all the different Super Bowls that have taken place over the years. In the words of the old ABC... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I got a great deal on an SUV. I tend to buy and hold when it comes to family cars. I've taken good care of my car, but it's approaching 100,000 miles. I worry about it. Will it make another 100,000 miles? Here’s how it plays out in my head. The... Continue Reading →
I pulled the ax over my head and thrust it down hard on the large log in front of me. Thwack! I took another swing. Thwack! And another and another. When I was in high school, I worked several summers on a small farm. The farmer hired me to do odd jobs like mowing his... Continue Reading →
I went into the belly of the beast. I saw the news reports about the coming snowstorm. Local weather forecasters were talking about the storm, the threat of double digit snow amounts, and the threat of electrical outages days in advance. They suggested that homeowners keep a fresh batch of food, water, and batteries available.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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