Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
For many folks it's a tradition to watch the movie It's a Wonderful Life in the weeks leading up to Christmas. They like the message the story has to say about giving and helping others. It's funny, but I actually like to watch the movie after Christmas, leading into the new year. As most of... Continue Reading →
(Reposted from Dec. 25, 2015.) A few readers commented last week on how the song “Mary, Did You Know” ranks as one of their 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... Continue Reading →
Who's ready for Christmas? My final list of Christmas movie quotes. “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” —Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol “It's Christmas Eve. It's the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer... Continue Reading →
(Reposted from December 23, 2022) There’s something I love about the Christmas week. I love that work is usually lighter and easier going. (It wasn’t this week for me, but at least, now I get to regroup and get my head back on straight.) Coworkers are willing to help; nobody takes themselves too seriously. People... Continue Reading →
Last week, I started collecting a few Christmas movie lines that remind me about what makes this a great time of year and am sharing them over the holiday season. Be sure to check out Part I. Here's the second in the series. “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world... Continue Reading →
When we had our daughter, I remember feeling that I was in over my head. I looked down at her and, yes, she may have been tiny, but I felt even tinier. How was I going to take care of her? How was I going to know what she wanted or even be able to... Continue Reading →
With the Christmas season finally here, I think it's important to think about the reason for the season and the importance of giving with love. These are some of my favorite gift giving words of wisdom: "The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." —Pablo Picasso ... Continue Reading →
Here’s what I absolutely love about Thanksgiving. —1. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been an institution since the early 1920s. Oh, I'm not a fan of the commercialism, but I love watching the parade with my kids, commenting on our favorite floats and the balloons we look forward to seeing each year. —2. Family... 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 →
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