Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, July 20 – 26. What I'm grateful for: —A whole new perspective. The great... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I wish I was a kid again. Oh, I'm not saying kids have it easier today, because I don't think they do. They have it rough. They face poverty and hunger. According to UNICEF, around 333 million children live in extreme poverty. They face societal pressures and bullying and depression too. It's a tough time to be... Continue Reading →
For some people, fun looks like busy city night life. It means a night out at a fancy restaurant and later going out to a club. For someone else it can be a beachfront property or a lakeside mountain retreat. It could be a cruise or an afternoon trip to the museum. It could be... Continue Reading →
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, July 13 – 19. What I'm grateful for: —Sunshine and Rainbows. This one's simple.... Continue Reading →
(A version of this piece first appeared in July 2020.) I should have listened. Before we even left the house, I saw the weather report calling for the possibility of passing snow squalls. In the car, I heard the radio announcer caution listeners about how the snow was coming down West of us in big,... Continue Reading →
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, July 6 – 12. What I'm grateful for: —Farmers Markets. When I was a... Continue Reading →
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, June 29 – July 5. What I'm grateful for: —Partying like it's 1776. Who... Continue Reading →
There's unwritten rules in life. You're walking into work or a store, you hold the door open for the person behind you. If you see an older person or someone walking with a limp, you hold the door an extra beat longer. It's an unwritten rule. Life is full of rules like this. I'm noticing... Continue Reading →
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, June 22 – 28. What I'm grateful for: —Giving your best. When I get... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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