Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
A few words of thanks on this Thanksgiving Day: —Thank you to loving family, close friends, and good health. —Thank you to the three deer who come into our yard every so often. They don't come often enough for us to count on them. However, they come often enough to always be a pleasant surprise... Continue Reading →
I lay on the ground and waited for the end to come. The monsters were going to get me. They had me now, but nothing happened. I waited a few minutes more. Still nothing. Finally I got up off the ground, pulled my pajamas up so I wouldn't trip a second time and got into... Continue Reading →
(A version of this short story first ran in July 2016.) I had a friend in college who had something like this happen to him in junior high school. I guess it didn't work out too badly for him: He ended up marrying the girl. My short story has its share of sentimental fluff, but... Continue Reading →
A deep panic, mixed with anger at myself, set in my gut. Several years ago we were together with friends at the beach for one last fling before fall came and went we were overwhelmed with to dos and busy demands. We make the trip every year and it's always a great time. A couple... Continue Reading →
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 →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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