Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I was walking through a long tunnel. It seemed to go on for miles. When I looked up, I noticed a light -- a bright, sparkling white light. As I made my way, people reached out to shake my hand and greet me with smiles. I'm not sure how long I was there. At one... Continue Reading →
My wife was driving to work the other day and nearly drove off the road. She called me from a parking lot full of excitement. She heard on the radio that musician Bruno Mars will be coming to Philadelphia for two nights in early September. My wife and son have talked often about how they... Continue Reading →
If things were up to me, Earth would stop spinning on its axis today. Life as we know it would take a timeout. No school. No work. I'm not asking for a complete shutdown—nothing like that. Instead, I want the world and all its crazy passengers to take a short time-out. We often have an... Continue Reading →
I hate introductions and icebreakers. They're awkward. They're frustrating. They make you doubt yourself. For a variety of reasons, I've found myself in professional situations lately where I've needed to introduce myself and engage in some type of ice-breaker. You know what I mean, you're in a small group and you're asked to tell something... Continue Reading →
The Spaceship Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight on January 28, 1986, killing all seven crew members. I turned the TV on just as the spaceship exploded. I was home from school. I'm not sure why. I suspect I was home sick. Who knows? Maybe I was taking a mental health day. I... Continue Reading →
No leprechauns here. No shillelaghs. No corned beef and cabbage. And no lucky four-leaf clovers either. But lots of hope and good will. The middle of March can be a tough one. In the Northern Hemisphere, winter more often than not still has a firm grip on folks. Spring played a captivating temptress last week.... Continue Reading →
In my dream, I'm running from the law. I have no idea what I've done. It has nothing to do with the news of the day. There's no mask-covered ICE agents. Conservative or Liberal have nothing to do with it. But time is still of the essence. I run through the house with a duffle... Continue Reading →
A few things on my mind. —Nails on a chalkboard. I have a pet peeve: People who drive without cleaning the snow off their cars. Snow turns into ice and when on a moving vehicle, it often impairs vision or flies off and ends badly for other drivers. It’s that simple. Everyone has to deal... Continue Reading →
I'm old school. When I hear someone talk about lavish lifestyles, I don't think of billionaires Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg. I don't even consider Jeff Bezos with all his Amazon shares. Oh their wealth inequality and behavior come across as unseemly to me. For example, an Amazon worker in a $15 an hour minimum... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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