Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
(I first ran this story nine years ago in August 2016 when my kids were much younger. For the first time in years this summer, all five of us got to spend a few weeks together. It was the best. I thought it was a good time to rerun this.) We didn’t get to enjoy... Continue Reading →
(I first wrote this piece in July 2021. I've made a few updates.) A policeman stood in front of a yellow barricade. He was stopping anyone from passing. When I showed him my press pass, he said I would have to leave my car and walk the rest of the way. He waved me to... Continue Reading →
Most of my teachers growing up were amazing. I had one experience in middle school though that wasn't so great. When I was in the seventh or eighth grade I got into a "fight" with one of my teachers. It wasn't really a fight. It was over before it began, but it still left a... Continue Reading →
(I first published this story in June 2016.) I think kids today are missing out. They’re missing out on one of my all-time favorite hobbies. When I was young, my mom kept a large, green shoebox full of family pictures in her bedroom closet. When I was bored or felt blue, I’d pull the box... Continue Reading →
There's a steady stream of cars driving by the building. I can hear them but the noise is shushed to a low bubbling, like water running in the sink. It's noticeable, but nothing that's going to catch your attention. A worker walks the aisles replacing books from a cart. Two older women at different tables... Continue Reading →
I flipped through my paper one last time. Looking back now, I'm not sure what I was checking. I couldn't have changed anything. I had been up late, the wee hours the night before, finishing up the ten-page paper on American General Douglas MacArthur. "I thought for sure you said we had another week," I... Continue Reading →
I've watched as the New York Stock Exchange has experienced high volatility in recent months. One day it's up, the next it's a giant meteor crashing to the Earth. The S&P 500, the index tracking the performance of the 500 largest companies in the U.S., has experienced mixed numbers this year. While it was up 4.6%... Continue Reading →
My lying face could use some work. My wife and I occasionally play cards. We'll play gin rummy or poker. She's a great player. I just try to keep up with her. I'll take a deep breath and look at my cards. I tell myself to keep a straight face. I try to talk myself... Continue Reading →
When I first learned how to ride a bike, I would wobble to the left and then back to the right. Like many kids, I looked like I was going to fall at any moment. My upper body wasn't strong enough to properly steer and my legs were so short that when I would start... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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