Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
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 →
Let's get ready to rumble. Last Sunday in the National League Playoff game against the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, tempers flared on the field and in the Dodger Stadium stands. The second game of the series was delayed for 12 minutes after fans tossed baseballs and trash in the direction of... Continue Reading →
Some might say I'm opinionated. I like to think I'm wise. Tomayto, tomahto. I've noticed that some of my opinions put me in the minority. I don't mind though. I know I'm right. Here's what I mean: —The Beach Boys were blah. I love the water. I love the beach and I definitely love good... Continue Reading →
When I was kid, I wasn't big on staying overnight at my friend's houses. I scared easily in the night. I liked my own routine. Most important, I liked knowing where the bathroom was. The one house I didn’t mind staying over, though, was my friend Noah's house. I loved staying over there because he... Continue Reading →
Earlier this summer, my youngest son waffled on the date he needed us to pack up the SUV and take him back to school. He went back and forth seeing the merit and challenges of a couple of different options. It was a minor thing. My wife though looked at me. She expected me to... Continue Reading →
The Amazon truck pulled up to my house and the driver walked down the driveway. I watched him from my desk, trying to remember what we bought. Was it the school supplies my wife bought for her classroom? Or perhaps the new light I needed for my desk? Before I could figure it out, Nittany... Continue Reading →
My head fell to my chest. I had a horrible day. My boss liked the proposal that I had spent weeks putting together, but he wanted me to make a sizable addition that was going to take a ton of time. My drive home was extended by an hour because of a heavy downpour and... Continue Reading →
My wife and I were packing for a weekend away recently and I asked her if she had seen a pair of my missing dress shorts. "Do you know where my gray shorts are?" I asked. "You know the ones I'm talking about, the ones you got me for my birthday." "Oh yes, it's my... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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