Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I had to take my car to the garage recently. While a mechanic worked on it, I waited in the waiting room and worked on my laptop. Every few minutes or so, I would tune into a home improvement show that played in the background on a nearby television. I think the garage planned it... Continue Reading →
In a crucial scene in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader attempts to turn Luke Skywalker to the Dark Side and says, "Luke, I am your father." It's an amazing scene, a big twist in the film. Vader wants to lure Luke to his side, but Luke remains dedicated to... Continue Reading →
I'm thinking I might be watching too much TV and movies. It might be time for me to get out more. Here's what I mean. Our youngest son texted us from college recently with some good news. A professor sent him a message that praised his lab work and thanked him for helping get newer... Continue Reading →
I had an idea in my head. We were going to hold off on having kids. I wanted to be further along in my career and making more money. When we finally had kids, I wanted a big house. I wanted a great job where I was in charge and could come and go as... Continue Reading →
When the hotel elevator opened up to the lobby, I saw right away that things were amiss. Chairs and sofas were disheveled. A coffee table was turned over, missing a leg. There was rubbish and confetti strewn everywhere on the ground. I walked to the hotel manager and put out my hands in a questioning... Continue Reading →
(A version of this post ran in 2015.) The zombie chases me. He’s frothing at the mouth. His shirt and pants are ripped and he — more animal than human — walks with an uneven shuffle. I run up the stairs to get away. Even with his limp, he keeps coming. He’s now about ten... Continue Reading →
Most people start new projects and resolutions in January. We all want to start the year off on the right foot. It seems I've pushed up the calendar and have made November my month to try new things. I wrote last week in my post, Pulling an all-nighter, about signing up for NaNoWriMo. My goal... Continue Reading →
I refilled my soda, stretched my arms and sat back down. The hour was late and my roommates were all asleep. The only sound I heard was the hum of the refrigerator compressor. I was in the small kitchen/dining room area working on a paper. I had a twenty page paper due later in the... Continue Reading →
When we first had kids, my wife wanted a large table for us to all sit around at dinner time. She knew that we would have our share of ups and downs as a family. She wanted to make sure we had a place to come together for important meals and conversations. She's always been... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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