Merry Christmas to you and yours. Peace be with you.
The meaning of the season
The most wonderful time of the year
(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 →
Mary, did you know?
(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 →
Trying to keep off the naughty list
My mom never had the chance to go to college. She never took a Psychology class and she never had a chance to sit in on a seminar on “how to win friends and influence others.” She grew up on an Amish farm and was forced to quit school after the eighth grade. Despite her... Continue Reading →
Oh, it’s too early in the morning!
I tried to shake the rust out of my tired arms and legs. I thought I looked like a graceful young ballerina stretching her legs or maybe a boxer hitting each of his arms and mentally preparing himself for a fight. In reality, I looked like an wounded duck, one wing working, one flapping in... Continue Reading →
Santa makes a pit stop
(A version of this short story ran in December 2023. The story takes a look at what happens when bad weather forces Santa Claus to make a brief stop on his Christmas Eve journey.) Santa Claus looked down at the gauges on his sleigh. They were teetering close to the danger zone. The swirling snow... Continue Reading →
The Big Three & The Cherry On Top: Peace & Calm
Many people seem on edge lately. They have an impending sense of doom. The election results in the U.S. have some folks worried for the future. For others, the economy; Mother Nature; the crazy spot we find ourselves in today, have all caused uneasiness. I've been thinking about it and I can't change the news.... Continue Reading →
Where am I with my novel?
I shut my laptop. It's been a few weeks now, so I can admit that I had a smug little smile spread across my face. I had signed up to write a novel in 30 days as part of the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) challenge and, through the first week or so of the... Continue Reading →
Gnome sweet Gnome!
(A version of this story ran in December 2023) My wife asked me to go with her to a craft store to look at some Christmas decorations. For a lot of guys, this could've been torture. I try to take a longer view. My wife gets to shop and get decorating ideas, while I get... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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