Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
My father enters the diner. Elton John's song Crocodile Rock fills the restaurant. He sees me in a corner booth and starts to make his way toward where I'm seated. He's careful to let the waitress pass with a tray full of food. He wears a heavy flannel shirt and jeans. The temperature is supposed... Continue Reading →
I'm a goner. The odds are not looking good for me. Here's what I mean. Take a look at some of these facts that I've collected from across the web. --Around the world, women live longer than men. Some research suggests that women may have a natural advantage due to factors like the double X chromosome,... Continue Reading →
I moved ahead two small steps. The long line of mourners wormed its way across and then back to the front doors of the church. The line was moving, but progress was slow. Last summer, I stood with fifty to sixty other people in line in an old church. I was at a funeral to... Continue Reading →
I feel anger. I feel frustration and loss. I feel a rush of emotions, but mainly a numbing feeling. The anniversary of 9/11 comes up every year and I always try to take stock of what I'm feeling. I can never quite put my finger on the boiling pot of emotions that rage inside of... Continue Reading →
I looked in the car mirror, tightened my tie and took a deep breath. Once my my wife and I were ready, we got out of the car and started walking to get in line for the viewing. The wife of a friend had passed away and we wanted to show our respect. We recognized... Continue Reading →
C.J. Stroud is a big guy. He stands 6 ft. 3 in. and weighs 218 pounds. He's 21-years-old and started 25 games at quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The young man has seen his share of pressure moments, he won the 2021 Rose Bowl and played in the 2022 College Football Playoff semifinals. Throw... Continue Reading →
Image by Cottonbro Studio via Pexels. I love the internet. When we were growing up, if you had a question, a really deep question that no one had thought to ask, you had to go to the library and try and dig for it or you just had to come to grips that you were... Continue Reading →
My wife and I attended a viewing this past weekend. I've written about this in the past, I'm a "big baby" about viewings and funerals. Oh, I want to be caring and show my respects. I'm just reticent because I know the event will be full of small talk and I won't know what to... Continue Reading →
When I've had a few minutes this past year, I've often gotten up from my desk, stretched, and looked out my office window at several tall trees in my back yard. The trees have taught me a valuable lesson on living my life and the aging process. The leaves on the trees came on strong... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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