On a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Calm.com here, talking about our beginning interaction with mindfulness and what I'm expecting going forward. #growingandlearning My principal is a logical man, and when given information in sensible manner, will listen, and... Continue Reading →
In the words of the immortal Pooh Bear: I'm stuck. #youarefatandwedgedinahole Hey now! Yes, I'm fat and in some sense, I'm feeling wedged in a hole. I've fallen out of practice with my notebooks. That idea of writing down the... Continue Reading →
Some days you just have to stop and take a picture. This was one of those days. It was ridiculously cold and the sun and her dogs were just perfectly set up. It was a beautiful shot and yes, those... Continue Reading →
Last Tuesday, our governor gave her "state of the state" address here in Iowa. It was a dumpster fire of rhetoric, right-wing talking points, and insults. I am biased, but however, I'm being pushed further and further left because my... Continue Reading →
I took an unintended break from the blog for a week. Time management has never been my strong point, and when I thought about writing, I was seeing double I was so tired, so it's just not been done much,... Continue Reading →
First, a big middle finger to 2021 for taking Betty White literally days before her 100th birthday. Her passing is the most 2021 thing that could happen in 2021. Betty, you were an icon and lived the good life. Rest... Continue Reading →
I'd love to do a big reflective blog, but I just don't have it tonight. I'd love to write about resolutions, but there won't be any this year. I'll talk about that tomorrow. I just wanted to say thank you.... Continue Reading →
She was 13 1/2. She was always there, tag wagging, this silly grin on her face. She met my wife at the car every day after work. She was starting to fade. Then, she was gone. This past February, I... Continue Reading →
It's the day after Christmas and a let down is expected, right? #whatkind Well, that let down just being human. How we act towards our fellow man. How we treat those around us. We talk a good game in the... Continue Reading →
A couple of weekends ago, we had ourselves a couple of nice days. It's been bumped back a couple of times for various reasons, but it was a good weekend. First, my wife and I decided to shop local by... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 