Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I was surprised when my wife pulled into the driveway. She was supposed to go to her gym, right after work, but when she checked the class schedule, she saw that the gym was closing. I was going to go for a walk, but I thought better of it too. Why the changes in our... Continue Reading →
The pounding outside the house was loud and constant. Workers were digging up the neighborhood updating the fiber optic lines and one worker operating a loud jackhammer (I believe it's called a pneumatic drill in the rest of the world) seemed to be coming from the next room, even though he was far down the... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the most vicious enemies can come work together and be the best of friends. In July 1975, Apollo–Soyuz was the first crewed international space mission, carried out jointly by the United States and the Soviet Union. Millions of people around the world watched on television as a U.S. Apollo spacecraft at the height of... Continue Reading →
When we still worked together, a coworker and friend of mine from London liked to call me every July 3 to wish me a "Happy Treason Day." He liked to follow-up by calling me an "ungrateful colonial" and promised to stop sending my team Cadbury chocolate, English tea, and Guinness Beer. Of course, I got... Continue Reading →
When I grew up rural Central Pennsylvania, my Cub Scout pack or my Little League Team would walk each year in our local Memorial Day Parade. We'd get dressed up in our scout or baseball uniform and we'd meet at the far end of town outside a local church. We'd line up in small rows... Continue Reading →
Memorial Day in the U.S. began as a way to honor those who died in the Civil War and has become a day to honor all American veterans who gave their lives in sacrifice to our nation. It's right that we should remember these heroes for everything they've given us. Image by Andri via Pexels.... Continue Reading →
I was reminded once again that life often comes down to your attitude. I flew back to the East Coast two weeks ago after spending a week with my son helping him drive his car to California. When we arrived at the Las Vegas Airport and I had to leave, I was not in the... Continue Reading →
I’ve been thinking about some of the things you can accomplish in 14 minutes. I can go for a brisk mile walk. I can read a chapter in my book. I can watch the opening scenes of The Godfather, where Vito Corleone listens to requests from friends and neighbors, who've come to celebrate his daughter Connie's... Continue Reading →
I blame in on the fires and little emergencies that pop up out of nowhere in our life. Here's what I mean. I try to pay attention to the things that matter most at the end of the day, like family, friends, relationships. These are all solid things, but then I get pulled away in... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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