Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
Life can be hard. Since life likes to throw us a few surprises, I’m convinced that we're given angels along the way to help us meet each day's challenges. No, no, they don't have wings and they look nothing like Clarence, the simpleton and guardian angel from It's a Wonderful Life, who helps George Bailey... Continue Reading →
We all face death and grief in our own way and time. For some people, that time is measured in weeks or months, for others it's in years. Some shut down or throw themselves into their work, some grieve with tears, others spend time talking with caring friends or going for long walks. And then... Continue Reading →
On paper it sounds so manly and tough-guy-like. The words jump off the page. I can't deny that they kind of make me sound like a bit of a crazy person too. Yes, yes, here goes: I jumped through a raging fire. Yup, a glowing red fire ranges in temperature from 1112–1800° F (600–800° C).... Continue Reading →
We owe a debt to those who protect our freedoms. Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, to honor, support, and thank all those who have served in the U.S. military, past and present. The day of reflection has been set aside since the end of World... Continue Reading →
When host Jame Lipton was alive, he used to ask guests of his show, Inside the Actors Studio, "if God exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?" He got the usual responses, but some off the wall ones too: Harrison Ford responded, "You're much better-looking in... Continue Reading →
When my wife and I lived in Northern Virginia, we didn't have a lot of money. We were just starting our careers and pinching our pennies, keeping nights out to a minimum. After a long week of work, we would take the Metro into Washington, D.C. and visit the Smithsonian Institute's National Zoo or one... Continue Reading →
I would be angry, the frustration would build up, and the tears would come, but I didn't really have much of a way to stop them. I would promise myself that I would speak better the next time, I would speak slower, and the words would be clearer. When I think about my stutter and... Continue Reading →
Life has its share of emotional ups and downs, so when good things happen, I try to take notice. I found that I couldn't help but read up this weekend on Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin's return to the field where he almost lost his life. Hamlin, 25, collapsed, suffering cardiac arrest during the Bills January... Continue Reading →
(Reposted from December 2019.) The teacher stood over me like an angry giant. Looking back now I’m guessing that he couldn’t have been more than 5’8 or 5’9 tall and probably just graduated from college, but to my eyes, he held a position of authority, seemed pleased to catch his prey out of the classroom,... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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