Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I ran this story in October 2016. My son was 12 years old and complaining about life's demands. It's interesting to look back on our conversation. He's a senior in college now. I doubt he'd want to go back in time. Funny though. I'd go back in a heartbeat -- just to see him at... Continue Reading →
I put down my pen and take a deep breath. I tried my hardest. I take a moment and look around. I can’t help but wonder if my best was good enough. Did I meet expectations? I think about the people who will be judging me. How will they grade me? I try to read... Continue Reading →
(I ran a version of this story in September 2018.) I rolled down my window and let the afternoon sun and wind whip through the car. My day had started miserable and now out of the blue it had turned for the better. As soon as I left my house in the morning, I spilled... Continue Reading →
(I first ran this story nine years ago in August 2016 when my kids were much younger. For the first time in years this summer, all five of us got to spend a few weeks together. It was the best. I thought it was a good time to rerun this.) We didn’t get to enjoy... Continue Reading →
The alarm ripped me awake from a peaceful sleep. I turned over angry at the intrusion. Vacations are for sleeping in and enjoying yourself. Nonetheless, I had promised my wife that I would get up early and go with her to the beach. She wanted to catch a few pictures of the sunrise. I fought... Continue Reading →
I took one step and then another. Each one felt like fiery balls of flames had reached up beneath the sand and scorched the bottom of my feet. The hell with dainty steps. I made a mad dash to the water. I'm sure I pushed up sand on the other people on the beach, but I... Continue Reading →
We all have little annoyances that bug us. Here's nine that bug me. Rude uncaring people. A know-it-all. A show-off. In the U.S., people who only see Republican red or Democrat blue and put political party over country. My instinct to fret and worry over things that I don't control. (Yea, I get annoyed with... 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 →
I feel a few things in my heart. Here's seven of them: --Despite a sea of hatred . . . Despite all the crummy news . . . Despite all of it, there's lots of good things happening all around us. More children and adults are able to attend school and get a quality education... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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