Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
The movie The American President was released on this date thirty years ago. For my money, it’s the best movie made about the presidency. There have been others that have touched on politics and power including Dave (1993), Dr. Strangelove (1964), All the President's Men (1976), and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). But I... Continue Reading →
I forget why I was in trouble. I was about 10 or 11 and had been arguing with my mom. I just remember running to my room to get away. My bedroom was small. I shared it with my brother. There wasn't a lot of extra space. I had a desk and a chair and... Continue Reading →
When you're not looking, the world has a way of knocking you on your butt. I think that's a big reason why I try to keep my blog light and positive. I like to give readers something to hold onto in the dark and inspire them to fight for another day. I’ve written a few... Continue Reading →
On this day, so many years ago, 56 members of the Continental Congress took a stand. On July 4, 1776, they adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator... Continue Reading →
Everyone in my class had left. The prof had packed up too. I sat staring at my notebook for the longest time. When I was 18 or 19 and in college, I needed an elective, so I took an Introductory Religious Studies Class. I walked into the class thinking it would be a piece of... Continue Reading →
The men and women who took up the 54-mile march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama on March 21, 1965 knew they were risking their lives. They understood that they might not make it back home. They saw with their own eyes what happened to protesters in two earlier marches. On March 7, 1965, the first... Continue Reading →
I haven't understood some things in the news lately. —Here's your pink-slip! We encourage young men and women to serve our country in U.S. Armed Forces. We expect much of them. We put them through the ringer. They get out of the service and become veterans. Thanks to a variety of reasons, veterans often times... Continue Reading →
I yawned. Human Resources sent out a note to every manager in the division letting us know where our team stood in the company's required training. I knew that I was behind so I set out to take the required classes and be a good example for my team. Nothing like a little warning note... Continue Reading →
When I'd see Nate in the hall in my dorm or in the quad, he always had a smile for you. We had the same major and had a lot similar tastes. On paper, we should have been great friends. However, I learned my freshman year of college that I couldn't trust him. Nate had... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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