Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
A few years ago, I would occasionally run Mystery of Life questions about everyday things that made me pause and think about life’s ups and downs. It's been a while, but feels like no time like the present, to bring it back. My questions today aren't really Mystery of Life questions, but they still represent... Continue Reading →
My back has been spasming a bit lately and I thought about one of the first times I went to see the doctor for back pain. Seventeen years ago, I sat in front of my doctor at the time and tried to sit up, but the pain made it challenging. The doctor asked how I... Continue Reading →
Earlier this month, my wife was having surgery on her wrist and hand. The surgery was in an outpatient surgical center and was going to take two to three hours. I eyed up the waiting room closely and sat far away from the the large-screen television stuck on some home improvement show and the other... Continue Reading →
Everyone wants to be the hero. Everyone wants to be James Bond, saving the world from impending doom. I get that, but I’ve always wanted something else. I've never been greedy. I don't need to be the hero, I just want his or her toys. The hero ― at least the ones in books and... Continue Reading →
I've always loved Mark Twain's down-home, folksy advice. "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." "When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained." "It is better to keep your... Continue Reading →
I have memories of my kids coming to me when they were young and needing daddy to scare away the monsters underneath their beds. I have memories of giving them some dad wisdom about which course to take in college or how to handle a tough boss. I even have funny stories of getting on... Continue Reading →
Some days are for solving world peace. Some days are for the real tough questions that need solving to help us live in a free and just society. We need days like that to make a real difference in this world. We use these days to help those less off, to fight the wrongs in... Continue Reading →
Several years ago, I had an emergency appendicectomy. I had been feeling horrible all day and had to be rushed to the emergency room. I was in so much pain, I'm not even sure how I made it home. When I got to the ER, the doctor looked me, pushed on my abdomen and diagnosed... Continue Reading →
I really should save this blog for October for Halloween, but I can't wait until then. When folks think of horror classics, they think of The Exorcist, IT, The Shining, or Halloween. Oh, I'm sure there are some old-timers who point to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre or even a psychological thriller like Psycho. I say... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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