Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I opened a drawer in my desk the other day and it got stuck. It was jammed. I had been throwing things in it for the past year without much thought. The jam was fate telling me "enough was enough." I needed to start cleaning house. No better time than the present. I pulled out... Continue Reading →
In the classic 1995 movie, Heat, master criminal Neil McCauley, played by Robert De Niro is having a bad day. He tries to control the rogue actions of one of his men, while also planning one last heist before retiring. He’s an outlaw with morals. Al Pacino's LA Detective Vincent Hanna is onto him. He... Continue Reading →
I have questions. We're watching a spy thriller on TV. I have questions about what's coming next. I want to know where the spy is going on a dimly lit road. I want to know who he's meeting up with and what they're whispering to each other. I'll grab the remote control and stop the... Continue Reading →
The biker whizzed past me on the trail. I caught up with him about a half mile up trail. He must have had a slow leak in a tire. He stopped at the "Bicycle Fix It Station" and was pumping up his front tire. When the tire was fully inflated, he used an Allen Wrench... Continue Reading →
I'm going to be famous baby! You're going to be seeing me soon on the television news and in the newspapers. I'm hoping for a sit down interview with the networks and the New York Times. Maybe even a guest spot on a late night show. No matter what, I'm definitely counting on the grocery... Continue Reading →
I went for an early morning walk on Monday along a trail near where I live. Four deer pranced in the shadows. A rabbit and squirrel scampered in the dew, foraging for food. Pockets of fog rose up above the river. An idyllic scene. Or so it would seem. But, it suggested to me that... Continue Reading →
The guy in Panera sipped his coffee and went back to typing on his laptop. He looked like he had been there for hours. He had earbuds on and had a stack of folders next to him. Every once in awhile he would look up from his laptop to take a sip from his coffee.... Continue Reading →
You step foot in one of the five boroughs in New York City and you can feel the pounding heartbeat of the city that never sleeps. You land in Las Vegas and the sounds of slot machines ring in your ears. You may have the first dollar you ever earned hanging up in your office,... Continue Reading →
I find that life is all about waiting. We spend our lives in real life and imaginary queues. Here's a few of the places I've been forced to wait throughout my life. Maybe you can relate: --Waiting for the job offer. I wait and wait. "They remember me, right?" --I have a crush on the... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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