Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I had the window in my car down the other day when I pulled up to a red light. The sun was beaming and I felt glad to be out and enjoying myself on a bright windy day. I was tapping the wheel, drumming to the music on the radio, and enjoying the day. Right... Continue Reading →
I was walking recently on a trail near our house. It swings around the local middle school tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and football fields. At one point, I stopped on the path and listened. There was a light rain and I was alone on the trail. In the mist, I thought I heard the crack... Continue Reading →
(I first wrote this story in September 2020. I've made a few updates.) The young woman wore a white lab coat. She smiled back at me. Before she even said a word, I could see she had no idea what I had just asked. I was more than 3,900 miles from home and I was... Continue Reading →
I had some news that went against me recently. It was important in the short term, but small potatoes in the grand scheme of things. I'm still standing. I'm still alive. My health is good. It was just a disappointment that hit close to home. We all have disappointments. We didn't get the news we... Continue Reading →
In my dream, I'm hanging perilously out over the ledge of a rocky cliff. The wind is blowing. My arms ache but I don’t dare let go. I'm hanging onto the cliff by the slimmest of margins. I could fall at any moment. It's the classic scenario. Will I hold on? Or, will I fall... Continue Reading →
I took one step and then another. Each one felt like fiery balls of flames had reached up beneath the sand and scorched the bottom of my feet. The hell with dainty steps. I made a mad dash to the water. I'm sure I pushed up sand on the other people on the beach, but I... Continue Reading →
We all have little annoyances that bug us. Here's nine that bug me. Rude uncaring people. A know-it-all. A show-off. In the U.S., people who only see Republican red or Democrat blue and put political party over country. My instinct to fret and worry over things that I don't control. (Yea, I get annoyed with... 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 →
(I originally ran this story on May 1, 2018. I've made a few updates.) I met Sam eight or nine years ago. He wore a flashy jacket and tie and was shaking hands like a local politician running for office. He was gripping and grinning, trying to make contact with as many people as possible.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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