Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
I’m one of them. When I get a phone call, I let it go straight to voicemail. I rarely, if ever, pick up my phone. I never use my phone as, well, a phone. I suspect many people are like me. The numbers back me up. Hiya, an industry firm in the nuisance and scam... Continue Reading →
Sometimes the most vicious enemies can come work together and be the best of friends. In July 1975, Apollo–Soyuz was the first crewed international space mission, carried out jointly by the United States and the Soviet Union. Millions of people around the world watched on television as a U.S. Apollo spacecraft at the height of... Continue Reading →
I was tired of looking down at my phone. A few weeks ago, I spent the week with my son driving cross country and would be spending much of the day waiting first in Las Vegas and then later in a layover waiting for my flight back home. I wasn't planning on buying a book,... Continue Reading →
The engineers and scientists at NASA are some of the smartest people in the world — their mission calls for them to explore the unknown in air and space, innovate for the benefit of humanity, and inspire the world through discovery — but they need some help with their interpersonal skills. How do I know... Continue Reading →
Everyone wants to be the hero. Everyone wants to be James Bond, saving the world from impending doom. I get that, but I’ve always wanted something else. I've never been greedy. I don't need to be the hero, I just want his or her toys. The hero ― at least the ones in books and... Continue Reading →
In my last job, I had an hour-long commute. On a really bad day, the commute could take up to an hour-and-a-half. I took some back roads but the closer I got to work, the more congested and the tougher the drive got. The job came with its share of stressors too. Okay, it came... Continue Reading →
Nittany, our Lhasa Apso - Bichon Frise dog, broke our agreement. We had shaken hands and paws and everything. How did she reward me? She ripped up the contract and laughed in my face. Here's how it happened. Nittany was laying on the bed in my office. It's really just a spare room, but I... Continue Reading →
The little boy had a Spiderman backpack and raced up and down the sidewalk, while his mother held tight to her dog and leaned against a neighbor’s fence, her head down looking at her smartphone. Coming back from a coffee run, I drove past several small groups of moms and dad, all different ages and... Continue Reading →
The old man in the New York Yankees baseball hat goes for a walk every day at the same time. He leaves his house a little after 8 in the morning, walks for about 30 minutes and finishes up in front of the small café where he grabs a coffee and a bagel. When he’s... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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