Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
(A version of this story appeared on The Heart of The Matter in November 2023.) The thing I noticed first was his calmness. He wasn’t like the other teachers, coaches, or family friends in my life. He had a soft voice that you sometimes had to strain to hear and he rarely seemed to yell... Continue Reading →
One spouse forges ahead like Meriwether Lewis mapping the frontier; the other trails behind dragging a 50-pound cooler through scorching sand. If your marriage can survive a week at the beach, it can survive anything. Here are four essential rules for surviving the dunes, heat, and potential beach mutiny.
I'm out to lunch. I'm on holiday. I'm traveling the world. I'm going on a getaway. I'm on vacay. I'm running from the law. I'm taking my ball and going home. I’m stopping to smell the roses. I'm going fishing. I'm taking a sabbatical. I’m going on a road trip. These are all different ways... Continue Reading →
(I first ran this story in 2017. My babies are grown now. But, I've never stopped worrying about them.) Last week when I was rifling through a box in our basement, I found an old calendar. I started to push it aside, but something caught my eye. My wife must have had an appointment with... Continue Reading →
I'm at local coffee shop waiting for my wife. After about five minutes, I break out into a smile and throw my right hand up in the air. I see my old boss Craig. I haven't seen Craig in at least eight years. When I first entered Corporate America, Craig was a VP and was... Continue Reading →
There's unwritten rules in life. You're walking into work or a store, you hold the door open for the person behind you. If you see an older person or someone walking with a limp, you hold the door an extra beat longer. It's an unwritten rule. Life is full of rules like this. I'm noticing... Continue Reading →
The local television station shares the latest news on its Facebook feed. Of course, the story includes some controversy. I give myself a warning: skip the comments and stick to silly baby, cat, and dog reels. I know what's going to happen, but my curiosity gets the best of me. I take a peek. Someone... Continue Reading →
The U.S. television show Survivor first premiered on CBS in May 2000. The show places a group of people in an isolated location, where they must provide food, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in physical, mental, and emotional challenges. They're progressively eliminated from the game until only two or three remain. The... Continue Reading →
It started raining. It was light at first. A drop here, another there. Cats and dogs and everything in between! Within a few minutes, it started coming down faster. A steady beat like a drummer tapping on a set of drums. It grew faster and faster. The noise growing with intensity and drive. The water... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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