Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
Families are crazy. They bring us together and then drive us away. They make us laugh and bring us to tears. We make fun of them and joke about how challenging it can be to get together at the holidays or really anytime of the year, but they're also the same things that brings us... Continue Reading →
Life can be hard. Since life likes to throw us a few surprises, I’m convinced that we're given angels along the way to help us meet each day's challenges. No, no, they don't have wings and they look nothing like Clarence, the simpleton and guardian angel from It's a Wonderful Life, who helps George Bailey... Continue Reading →
When my wife and I lived in Northern Virginia, we didn't have a lot of money. We were just starting our careers and pinching our pennies, keeping nights out to a minimum. After a long week of work, we would take the Metro into Washington, D.C. and visit the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo or one... Continue Reading →
Election Day is coming this week. The off-year election includes gubernatorial and state legislative elections in a few states, as well as numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, local offices and school board races on the ballot. While not as sensational as a presidential or congressional race, municipal elections often touch us in ways we never can... Continue Reading →
Sometimes you have thoughts that boil underneath the surface. You think about them and you push them back, but they keep coming up in your thoughts. Sometimes they're about important issues that touch everyone, sometimes it's about silly stuff that affects only a few people in your life. Anyway, I feel like I keep having... Continue Reading →
My dad pulled over to the side of the road. I looked over at the instrument panel. Was something wrong? Did he run out of gas? Did we have a flat tire? Why were we stopping? Before I could ask any questions, my dad had already jumped out of the driver's seat and was walking... Continue Reading →
I drove off the car dealership in my new car excited about my purchase. My old bucket of bolts had been leaving me stranded for months and I had finally found a new car. I was in my early 20s and had taken my time in looking for the right car that fit my limited... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, I wanted to make a million dollars, have a big house with a garage full of fast cars, travel across the globe to exotic places I saw on TV, have a huge walk-in closet with the latest and greatest clothes, and I wanted to be an an important person. Yes,... Continue Reading →
The consultant looked like he had done this before. A few years ago, the company where I worked brought in an expert on active shooter preparedness to talk about how best to respond to workplace violence. The guy had bulging biceps, had spent some time in the special forces, and experience as a criminal profiler.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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