Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
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 →
This was back in the days before I had a laptop or PC. On a piece of paper in the back of my Comm 360 notebook, I listed out all my short-term bills. I had included my spring semester tuition and what I still owed in room and board. On a second sheet, I wrote... Continue Reading →
Fifteen years ago, I would open the front door to my house after a long day of work and Nittany, our Lhasa Apsa - Bichon Frise puppy, would greet me. Her tail would wag a mile a minute and she would race around my feet. Her eyes would be bright with joy and excitement. Within... Continue Reading →
When I was in college, a friend of mine worked part time as an assistant at the local FM radio station. The job title sounded impressive, but in reality it left a lot to be desired. He was a glorified gopher who covered the front desk and ran for coffee. On the rare occasions he... Continue Reading →
Photo by Pexels. Little kid voices carried up the stairs. I thought for a second that my wife had turned on the television, but I knew better. One kid wanted to know how long they were going to be out from school. Another was trying to catch the attention of one of his friends. When... Continue Reading →
(A version of this story ran in December 2021.) If you’re one of the lucky ones, you woke up today wondering what day it is. Yes, you’re completely oblivious to the day. I’m not talking about waking up in a drunken stupor. No, no, no one likes an alcohol-induced hangover. Instead, I’m talking about the... Continue Reading →
(I first ran a version of this piece on Dec. 25, 2015) The song “Mary, Did You Know” ranks as one of my favorite songs of the season. When I heard the song years ago, it inspired me to imagine in my own words what it must have been like to walk in her shoes.... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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