Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
(I originally ran this story in September 2017.) I shake my head some days. I grew up in a rural farming community where small, simple church steeples outnumbered taverns and watering holes and you had to drive 30 minutes to get to the nearest grocery store. Each small village had a post office and maybe... Continue Reading →
There are days when you run across something that mesmerizes you. It hits you with such power and force that you’re stopped where you are. It could be a quote, a piece of music, or even a simple thought or idea. Many people experience this when they turn the last page of a book like... Continue Reading →
Here's your reminder. Sometimes the world can get too crazy. You gotta stop and tune out the noise. You need to take a moment and smell the roses. Or the next best thing. And appreciate the past . . . the present . . . And the future . . . And find joy in... Continue Reading →
I feel a few things in my heart. Here's seven of them: --Despite a sea of hatred . . . Despite all the crummy news . . . Despite all of it, there's lots of good things happening all around us. More children and adults are able to attend school and get a quality education... Continue Reading →
It started raining. It was light at first. A drop here, another there. Cats and dogs and everything in between! Within a few minutes, it started coming down faster. A steady beat like a drummer tapping on a set of drums. It grew faster and faster. The noise growing with intensity and drive. The water... Continue Reading →
I have to gloat. I am . . . The Man. The Myth. The Legend. If you had a camera on me right now, you would see me strutting across my kitchen floor. My arms would be up in the air and a big old smile would be across my face. Queen's We Are the... Continue Reading →
A few years ago my wife and I went to a Fourth of July - Independence Day fireworks show and were dazzled by the bright colors that lit up the nighttime sky. There were reds, oranges, yellows, and everything else under the sun. Those fireworks had a greater variety of colors, but they have nothing... Continue Reading →
We're hitting a milestone today. You won't find it mentioned on the news or on any website. You won't find any other bloggers writing about it either. The milestone: The end of February and winter soon saying goodbye! Photo by Trang Pham on Pexels.com Oh, yes, a big milestone. We don't have long now until... Continue Reading →
I rubbed my eyes. I rubbed them again. I was dragging. I just wanted to drive back home and jump under the sheets in my bed and go to sleep. But the amazing view in front of me took my breath away. I couldn't take my eyes off the sun. It was stunning. Thirty years... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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