Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
In my dream, I'm hanging perilously out over the ledge of a rocky cliff. The wind is blowing. My arms ache but I don’t dare let go. I'm hanging onto the cliff by the slimmest of margins. I could fall at any moment. It's the classic scenario. Will I hold on? Or, will I fall... Continue Reading →
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, August 3-9. What I'm grateful for: —We made it. Getting a text or call... Continue Reading →
We grouse and complain. The weather is too hot. In a few months, we'll be complaining again that it's too cold. We're like a little kid who is impossible to please. One minute he wants vanilla, the next he wants chocolate. I hate when I get into that mood. Here's my simple attempt to turn... Continue Reading →
I find that life is all about waiting. We spend our lives in real life and imaginary queues. Here's a few of the places I've been forced to wait throughout my life. Maybe you can relate: --Waiting for the job offer. I wait and wait. "They remember me, right?" --I have a crush on the... Continue Reading →
(I first ran this story in August 2017. I've made a few updates.) The optometrist clicked on the lens and asked: “Which is better, line 1 or line 2?” We had been at this game for ten minutes, but to me it felt like an hour. I squinted my eyes together hoping it would help... Continue Reading →
I look over the contract for the hundredth time. I've signed a few contracts in my day. There were the loans for college. I signed contracts to pay for various cars and for the mortgage on my house. Even with that experience, though, I can't help but feel like I'm signing my life away. This... Continue Reading →
The world can be a crazy place. Sometimes it helps to step back and list a few of the things you’re grateful for. I’m making it a habit each week to list three blessings. Here’s what I’m grateful for this week, July 27 – August 2. What I'm grateful for: —Crazy friends who enrich our... Continue Reading →
In one hand, the father carried a crying toddler. In the other, he pulled a wagon through the thick sand. The wagon was loaded with beach chairs, a large umbrella, and an ice chest. The back of his gray tank top, with the sun beating down on him, was soaked in sweat. He looked as... Continue Reading →
The teacher stands in front of the class and writes down the word "Photosynthesis" on the blackboard. She sounds it out slowly. She explains that it's the process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create their own food. In the process, the plant releases oxygen back into the environment. She keeps the... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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