Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I saw the Amazon box and got excited. I was waiting for some new running shoes. When I opened, though, something else hit me: the complete waste of shipping material. I get taking caution to make sure things are not damaged in the mail, but this seemed excessive. Here’s what I mean, first it was... Continue Reading →
When I moved to a new job in corporate communications early in my career, I stuck my head into my boss’ door one day to let him know that I had completed the piece I was working on — an update on an important project. I expected him to say that he would get to... Continue Reading →
I put on my best poker face and forced myself to look straight ahead. I was on camera during the meeting and willed myself to keep my mouth shut. The senior executive on the other end of the video conference looked back and waited a long time before he saw that I wasn't going to... Continue Reading →
The girl punched me gently on the arm and ran to her class. When she got to the door, she looked back, told me that she couldn’t wait to go out with me and lipped the words "thank you." The last thing I saw was her smile, which carried me the rest of the way to... Continue Reading →
I looked down at my phone in horror. I had charged it overnight, but the battery was dead. One minute The Rolling Stones were singing “I can't get no satisfaction,” and the next I was listening to dead air. I wondered what had happened to Mick Jagger, but I didn’t have time to figure it... Continue Reading →
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 →
At its Wonderlust event on Tuesday, Apple took the wraps off its newest products, introducing the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and a slew of other devices, including the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Apple's annual fall iPhone event has become a cultural touch point, using the event to announce notable updates and... Continue Reading →
Arnold Schwarzenegger has had a life full of adventure. The Terminator known for one liners "I'll be back" and "Hasta la vista, baby" rose to fame first in professional bodybuilding, then went onto movie stardom and the business world, and then to politics. He’s earned millions in his action hero movies and achieved a lot,... Continue Reading →
I love September for many reasons. It's an amazing month. Here’s why: --The coming fall and the changing of the weather from warm days to cool nights. --Friday night fires and marshmallow smores. --A second January. A chance to end the year strong and kick-off the next one. --The start of football season. --Fun weekends.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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