Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I looked down at the floor. I took note of the curve of the tile. My wife would say something. I would grunt a yes or no back. I would look up occasionally, but I wasn't really sure where to focus. We were waiting in line to make our way into the funeral viewing for... Continue Reading →
In the 1986 movie Crocodile Dundee, a mugger approaches Mick Dundee and demands his wallet. The New York Times Reporter who brought Dundee back to New York, steps back fearful and tells him to do what the mugger says. Dundee played by Paul Hogan, gets a big smile and says "That's not a knife." He... Continue Reading →
Some people have to travel great distances and hike up a large snowy mountain pass to search for wisdom. After the long journey, they have the chance to sit with a monk or holy man. They get to ask the questions that gnaw at them. Still others sit in a class on a college campus.... Continue Reading →
A giant skeleton hovers over the front yard. I'm sure you've seen similar ones. I'm guessing it stood 15 to 20 feet tall over the yard. The skeletons seem to be everywhere now. The homeowner also had a set of scary black and orange lights and miniature tomb stones. One head stone read Ichabod Crane.... Continue Reading →
My wife came home the other day exhausted and drained. She works as a special education teacher and the days can sometimes be tough. Her students were especially rambunctious and were in no mood to be pent up all day. They whined and complained and didn't want to listen. She came home with her head... Continue Reading →
My wife and I were invited out recently to a large gathering. I knew a few people but even the ones I knew I didn't know all that well. Within a few minutes, I was a loss for words and found myself resorting to basic small talk. I wouldn't say I walked into my version... Continue Reading →
Yo, what gives? Mother Nature is making a liar out of me. A few weeks ago after a particular chilly morning, I predicted a cold and snowy winter. I predicted a winter for the record books. I believe my exact words were "I’m thinking it might be one of the harshest winters we’ve had in... Continue Reading →
The car's lights shown directly into my eyes. In the dark I could tell the car was coming up fast on me. I knew the road well, but thanks to the dark night and windy road, I kept relatively close to the 45 mph speed limit. On nights like this one deer loved to feast... Continue Reading →
This past June, I was driving late one evening. My mother had a bad fall and was recovering near her home in a rehab hospital. We had visited with her and I was driving home. I was tired. I hadn't had much time in front of the laptop. I had a million thoughts racing through... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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