Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
Rock giants, The Rolling Stones, can't always get what they want, but they try real hard and sometimes, well, they just might find, they get what they need. The group announced last week a North American 16-city tour that will be sponsored by AARP and will kick off on April 28. The tour will feature... Continue Reading →
I’ve been paying close attention lately to the words we choose in our conversations and writing. I’ve especially noticed it in the songs we listen to on Spotify, Apple Music or the radio. For example, in one of my favorite oldies, Billy Joel starts off singing in the Piano Man about working at the local... Continue Reading →
I get in my car and turn on my playlist. Most days I turn to my tried-and-true, maybe some U2 or Billy Joel, something from the 80s and 90s. Other days I’ll turn to Kenny Chesney or some country. When I need a smile or just want a break from day-to-day responsibilities, I'll go back... Continue Reading →
As a young kid, we didn’t have smartphones that played our favorite music, nor Apple AirPods or wireless headphones. We had nothing like that. In fact, my music choices were rather limited. I had to listen to whatever my mom had on the radio, when we went for a drive, or the singers and musicians... Continue Reading →
The pounding uptempo drumbeat caught my attention first, it sounded different than anything I had ever heard. I can't remember if I was with a friend or by myself driving on some back country road in the early 1980s, but I vaguely remember turning the song up high on the radio. The song got your... Continue Reading →
The winds coming off the Pacific Ocean gently rustle the leaves of a nearby tree and mix with the sound of the waves hitting the shoreline to create a relaxing symphony of sounds. I could easily fall asleep thinking of the image, but a perplexing question has taken over my thoughts. I can't stop thinking... Continue Reading →
My kids make me proud. They’re strong, young people. They’re kind and loving too. They call or text my wife and me every few days just to check-in or say "hey." They send me a card on my birthday. Yea, yea, but they each have a long way to go to make things right with... Continue Reading →
I see the train coming down the tracks. The smart thing would be to move, to get out of the way, but I'm memorized. I can't take a step back or a forward, my legs are full of jelly. Yes, my wife and I enter the high school and take an empty seat in the... Continue Reading →
I flip through the cardboard box of compact discs and my heart tugs. CDs of every genre — rock, country, jazz, christian and classical — are scattered in the box. One of the first ones that I see is the soundtrack to the movie Cars. I turn the CD over to look at the order... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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