Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
A friend of mine from Boston talks about getting away for the weekend and going to the Cape, as in Cape Cod. He says there's nothing else like it. My friends in New Jersey (as well as the Philadelphia and Delaware area) talk about "heading down the shore." (The "to" and "Jersey" left out for... Continue Reading →
I wrote this week about patience. If there's one character trait I need more than any other, it's got to be patience. I promise that my mother tried! She's a saint, so don't go blaming her. She's the most patient person I know. It just didn't stick. While I may lack patience, I do know... Continue Reading →
I got in the driver’s seat and reached over and unlocked the passenger door for my high school friend — this was back in the day before automatic door locks — and turned the ignition. The car tried to turn over but made a grounding sound. Hmm, that can’t be good. I looked over at... Continue Reading →
The doctor pulled the curtain back and came into our room. My wife was pregnant with our second child. I seem to recall it being our first, but she's the mom, so I'll take her word for it. In any event, she was nearing full-term, coming up on her 38th week. The doctor looked a... Continue Reading →
I was looking online the other day for a new pair of shorts for the summer. I’ve lost some weight and need a new pair. When the kids were young, I went with the traditional dad shorts, you know the kind, the khaki-colored shorts with a roomy fit and lots of pockets, the more pockets... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, we lived on a rural country road. We got a few trucks and lots of Amish horse and buggies traveling by, but we didn't get a lot of ice cream trucks driving our way. So, when my wife and I first moved into our house, I was like a little... Continue Reading →
A few years ago, I would occasionally run Mystery of Life questions about everyday things that made me pause and think about life’s ups and downs. It's been a while, but feels like no time like the present, to bring it back. My questions today aren't really Mystery of Life questions, but they still represent... Continue Reading →
Some days are for solving world peace. Some days are for the real tough questions that need solving to help us live in a free and just society. We need days like that to make a real difference in this world. We use these days to help those less off, to fight the wrongs in... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I had an emergency appendicectomy. I had been feeling horrible all day and had to be rushed to the emergency room. I was in so much pain, I'm not even sure how I made it home. When I got to the ER, the doctor looked me, pushed on my abdomen and diagnosed... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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