Writing from the Heart with Brian
Think, Laugh, & Cry Each Day
A few weeks ago I went for a walk and saw this guy. I'm not much of a bird guy, but I believe he's a Great Blue Heron. They're found along freshwater and saltwater, including lakes, rivers, streams, marshes, and the ocean coastline. They can sit still for hours in shallow water while they hunt... 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 →
When Thanksgiving comes around each year, I like to reflect on a story author Kurt Vonnegut, best known for the novels Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions, used to tell frequently about his friend and fellow author, Joseph Heller. The two went to a party at a billionaire’s mansion in Shelter Island, New York.... Continue Reading →
Families are crazy. They bring us together and then drive us away. They make us laugh and bring us to tears. We make fun of them and joke about how challenging it can be to get together at the holidays or really anytime of the year, but they're also the same things that brings us... Continue Reading →
I know different cultures have their versions of Thanksgiving and giving thanks. We celebrate Thanksgiving next week in the U.S. When I reflect on Thanksgiving over the years, I think about spending time with my favorite people. I think of some of my favorite foods too: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, baked corn, and roasted broccoli.... Continue Reading →
My wife had Christmas songs playing on the stereo. I'm sure Michael Bublé was somewhere on the playlist. Insert face palm here. How can I compete with that? Yes, I'm straying from my story. In any event, the Thanksgiving turkey was fresh from the oven and the house was full of robust smells. The table... Continue Reading →
We celebrate Thanksgiving in a few days. It’s a time for families and friends to come together. Like any gathering, there will be some happiness and maybe even some stress and tension. Who's going to be late to the dinner table? Who let the refrigerator door open? Who brings up politics over the dinner table?... Continue Reading →
Thanksgiving is the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays and special events throughout the year. You remember Dangerfield, the comedian who used to appear regularly on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in the 70s and 80s and complain that he had a tough life. Like Dangerfield, Thanksgiving "gets no respect." For example, most folks celebrate Martin... Continue Reading →
I took a break from working the other day to look out the window. The street was empty, everyone quarantined in their homes. I couldn’t help but think about the year we’ve had. If I had looked at the street one year ago, I would have expected to see people out-and-about, going on with their... Continue Reading →
Writing from the Heart with Brian 
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