Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
My kids make me proud. They’re strong, young people. They’re kind and loving too. They call or text my wife and me every few days just to check-in or say "hey." They send me a card on my birthday. Yea, yea, but they each have a long way to go to make things right with... Continue Reading →
Today on St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish. So, of course, we need a good Irish blessing. There's serious ones, sentimental ones, and even ones that will give you a laugh or two. Take your pick and have a wonderful weekend. Image by Nithin Pa via Pexels. Image by Kelly via Pexels. Image by Amanda Moore... Continue Reading →
It was getting late in the evening and I was getting ready to leave the newspaper to head home. I packed up my bag and put on my coat when the phone rang. I considered letting the phone ring, but knew it might be my wife, so I picked it up and answered with breezy informality.... Continue Reading →
My coworker was getting ready to go on a two-week vacation to Toronto. She looked exhausted and needed a break, so I offered to help her out by taking his place in his last meeting of the day, a weekly project update, and to sit in on a few important meetings for her while she... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid and first started learning how to ride a bike, I kept falling. I got the steering thing down pat. I just couldn't steer with the handlebars and pedal the bike at the same time. I would weave and veer and fall over onto the macadam. I scraped one knee, then... Continue Reading →
My wife and I have marked our calendars. We’ve put a big X mark on the year 2069. She can’t wait. Oh, we’ll probably be long gone, past 100-year-old mark, taking up space in the ground, but we want to be sure that our friends and family celebrate and have a party. What’s the big... Continue Reading →
I try to be a glass half-full kind of guy. I wrote last week in my post, Back to Work!, about how my wife broke her hand in December and couldn't wait to get back to work. While that was a frustrating experience for her, I loved having her home with me. As I've mentioned... Continue Reading →
When my wife and I were just starting out, we scrimped and saved for our "house fund." When we got the news that my wife was pregnant, we had been trying for a year, we knew that we needed to speed up our efforts and find something more permanent. We searched and soon put the... Continue Reading →
Sixty years ago today, on February 25, 1963, The Beatles released their first single, Please Please me in the United States. Many have come after them, but few have had the influence of the Beatles. Their music still has a sway and power over people of all ages. I can’t think of a better way... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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