Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
The teacher looked angry as she handed back our writing assignment. Everyone's paper was loaded with comments in dark, red pen. My paper looked like a bright fireworks display. I missed a comma in one spot included a comma in another spot where one didn't belong. She had comments everywhere. I love writing, but I... Continue Reading →
(The last in a week-long series on hope and optimism for the future.) Life has a way of bringing struggle and challenge — who hasn't felt overwhelmed by the mountain we have to climb — but it also means any number of opportunities. We often just need to open our eyes. The challenge then comes... Continue Reading →
(Second in a week-long series on hope and optimism for the future.) The guy on the radio was talking about how the world has "gone to hell in a hand basket." He was clamoring against the rise of organized sports, participation trophies, and "woke" and over-involved parents. He talked glowingly about the seventies and eighties... Continue Reading →
I was reminded once again that life often comes down to your attitude. I flew back to the East Coast two weeks ago after spending a week with my son helping him drive his car to California. When we arrived at the Las Vegas Airport and I had to leave, I was not in the... Continue Reading →
A little boy runs to his grandfather, two little girls raise up a sign that says, “mommy we love you,” and a young man waits for his girlfriend with a bouquet of flowers. Yes, I wrote recently about how I love airport arrivals. I'm always amazed at how the arrivals gate can bring back my... Continue Reading →
My young daughter came to the dinner table where I was working, laptop and papers spread out in front of me, and asked me to kiss her stuffed teddy bear good night. My wife came up behind her, patted her on the pajama bottoms, and told her to run upstairs, she would be right behind... Continue Reading →
For years I wore a suit and tie to work. For all intents and purposes, it was my uniform. I kept to simple black and blue suits, a gray one if I was really trying to go crazy, and the ties tended to range from simple power colors for important meetings, crazy black and purple ones,... Continue Reading →
May is a month full of joy and hope. What great and wonderful things will happen? Oh, I can think of some. Here's a few more thoughts and some photos of my blooming Azalea bushes:
Last Saturday, the rain started early and poured all day in Southeastern Pennsylvania. A nasty, cold rain. I bundled up and stayed inside most of the day. A good 60-miles away at the University of Pennsylvania’s 127th Penn Relays, 96-year-old Ed Cox, of Syracuse, New York, earned 5th place in the Master’s Men’s 100-meter in... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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