Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
The wave crashed to the shore, letting out a thunderous clap. The water would shoot out, rushing to the shoreline and then it would retreat back to the ocean depths, like it was being pulled by a string. From the water's edges, I studied the waves for the longest time. I pushed the laughter and... Continue Reading →
John thought he was safe. He survived two big layoffs at his company. He went to work each day the past twelve months expecting the worst. However, the days turned into a string of months. He started to think that the worst was over, and he started to actually breath again. After one busy week,... Continue Reading →
In a long running gag from the comic strip Peanuts, Lucy tells Charlie Brown that she’ll hold a football for him to kick. Charlie Brown refuses to kick it at first, not trusting Lucy, not wanting to get burned again. The two go back and forth until she convinces him to trust her. Charlie Brown races... Continue Reading →
I walked into the small auditorium and to the front of the class. I chose my seat carefully. I used the same approach that I used in college years ago. I sat a two rows back, in the middle -- not too close, not too far away. A few others seemed to have the same... Continue Reading →
I work from a small back office in my home most days, so when I get a chance to get out now and again, I find that I take notice of my surroundings. When you add in some recent travel, I’ve definitely taken notice of my surroundings, especially office space and waiting areas. For example,... Continue Reading →
I squirm in my seat. My boss sits across from me stern-faced. I try to cut the tension by asking about his weekend, but he ignores my question and immediately gets down to business. We're meeting to review my performance for the past year. He has a legal pad in front of him and he... Continue Reading →
My laptop was slow starting up the other day, it needed an update, and I found myself thinking about the first computer I ever got to see up close. It was an original Macintosh 128K, the first successful mass-market all-in-one desktop personal computer with a built-in screen and mouse. The computer showed up one day... Continue Reading →
An elderly couple walks past me. Time has turned her hair gray and taken much of his. He walks with a limp and she's got her arm tightly wrapped around his, the other holding a bright daisy. I'm not sure if they're lost, looking for directions, or just on their daily walk. They're slow walkers... Continue Reading →
(A version of this story ran April 22, 2016) When a customer service representative asked for the best way to contact me recently, I immediately started giving her my childhood phone number. I haven’t thought about the phone number in more than 25 years. I’m not even sure it works anymore. And it came blurting out... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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