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 →
As teachers, our busy time comes in streaks: The end of the grading periods, end of the school year, holidays, and the beginning of the school year. So, why not have both Irish Fest AND Iowa State Fair stuff in... Continue Reading →
Learning about Irish Cream Last weekend was the 16th Annual Iowa Irish Fest. The usual suspects were there: The Screaming Orphans, Gaelic Storm, the great food, smiles, laughter, but missing, my daughters. #WHAT Each messaged us, within minutes of each... Continue Reading →
Today, we were supposed to go work in school (by the way, an average teacher donates $7,500 worth of hours to their profession), getting our rooms put together a bit because this weekend is Iowa Irish Fest and next week... Continue Reading →
We look damn fine! Why don't we celebrate the things that matter? #youaregoingtotellusallaboutit You bet I am. This past weekend, the sister of our daughter's boyfriend got married at this really awesome venue in southern Iowa. It had been on... Continue Reading →
Today was a magnificent day..... .....until it wasn't. But, I'm not going to write about that. We'll just leave it as changes need to happen and something different will be done. #uhoh Nothing that needs to be said here. And... Continue Reading →
We are in Des Moines for a few days with my wife working with other teachers and state education experts, creating an online curriculum, and me screwing around. #really Yes, really. I've been getting runs in, getting steps in, and... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I felt old, like "look the world is passing you by" old. We are in Des Monies for three nights as my wife is writing online curriculum for the state of Iowa. It's a pretty sweet gig, she's getting... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 
Sunday Salutations: Where Do You Want to Be?
This has been a question on my mind a lot lately. As I mentioned in a previous blog, some negative stuff took place that has refocused my attention to making sure I am where need to be, period. This past... Continue Reading →