Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
When we're infants and toddlers, we tend to hate naps. We fight sleep and rest time. Naps get in the way of the things we love doing most — playing. As we age, we tend to change our mind. In my mid-fifties now, I’ve especially come to see the error of my ways. I love... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite facets of writing a blog or a shot story is that you often go in with an idea of what you want to write. You have some general thoughts and ideas, you might even map out an outline. You start writing and the words come slow at first, but then they... Continue Reading →
The consultant looked like he had done this before. A few years ago, the company where I worked brought in an expert on active shooter preparedness to talk about how best to respond to workplace violence. The guy had bulging biceps, had spent some time in the special forces, and experience as a criminal profiler.... Continue Reading →
We see acts of courage — strength in the face of fear, pain or grief — in our lives all the time. I read this weekend about Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian journalist and human rights activist, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her fight against the systematic discrimination and oppression of... Continue Reading →
When I moved to a new job in corporate communications early in my career, I stuck my head into my boss’ door one day to let him know that I had completed the piece I was working on — an update on an important project. I expected him to say that he would get to... Continue Reading →
My son texted us that he had a tough week. He had four exams all in the same week and was worried how he had done. I searched for the right words. I wanted to encourage him. I wanted to let him know that we were proud of him and to cheer him up. Of... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid, summer was the best. My mom gave me chores, but life was great, no school, no homework, life was a breeze. At least, until Decision Day. In my little world, that meant the day that the school posted the classroom assignments and I would learn who I would have for... Continue Reading →
Arnold Schwarzenegger has had a life full of adventure. The Terminator known for one liners "I'll be back" and "Hasta la vista, baby" rose to fame first in professional bodybuilding, then went onto movie stardom and the business world, and then to politics. He’s earned millions in his action hero movies and achieved a lot,... Continue Reading →
When my dad was in his early forties, he had a major heart attack that damaged much of his heart. He was lucky to survive the attack and he later needed a quadruple heart bypass. The surgeon took an artery from my father's leg and inserted it in his heart, creating a new path for... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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