Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
When singer David Bowie released his song Changes as a single from his album Hunky Dory 17 in 1972, the single flopped commercially, failing to chart in the UK, and peaking at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Recognition for the single would not come until Bowie's following album, The Rise and Fall of... Continue Reading →
I got some great advice the other day. I was struggling with a work problem and I wasn't sure how to deal with it. I picked up a small book that I keep on top of my desk and immediately came to some great advice and knew exactly how to fix the problem. I'm not... Continue Reading →
The girl punched me gently on the arm and ran to her class. When she got to the door, she looked back, told me that she couldn’t wait to go out with me and lipped the words "thank you." The last thing I saw was her smile, which carried me the rest of the way to... Continue Reading →
One of my clients in a meeting last week asked for some writing help. She likes my writing over her own and asked me to help prepare an important Go Live announcement draft on a project we're working on together. Without hesitation, I chimed in, “Yea, yea, no problems, I’ll start working on that right... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, I loved magazines like National Geographic, Popular Mechanics, Boys Life, and a few others. I loved the images from around the world and stories about how to build your own go-kart or start a fire with nothing but sticks and some string. Now the devil was in the details. Have... Continue Reading →
I try to stay busy. Yup, that’s the only thing that really seems to work. I was working in my yard recently and I’ve come down with a case of the “itchies.” I’m not sure what exactly happened. I was pruning some bushes and then mowed our grass. With summer coming to a close, I’ve... Continue Reading →
When my dad was in his early forties, he had a major heart attack that damaged much of his heart. He was lucky to survive the attack and he later needed a quadruple heart bypass. The surgeon took an artery from my father's leg and inserted it in his heart, creating a new path for... Continue Reading →
I have a problem with the big guy upstairs. Yes, God. I'm not trying to leave anyone out, I'm calling God a he for brevity sake, but insert male, female, creator, Mother Nature, supreme being, whatever you choose. In his infinite wisdom, he blessed me with a creative mind and an imagination that brings me... Continue Reading →
I wrote this week about patience. If there's one character trait I need more than any other, it's got to be patience. I promise that my mother tried! She's a saint, so don't go blaming her. She's the most patient person I know. It just didn't stick. While I may lack patience, I do know... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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