I have never been a volleyball fan. Ever. Not in high school. Not in college. Ever. My volleyball players would always come to the first couple of days of basketball under conditioned and complain about the running (cross country runners... Continue Reading →
A friend of mine has been involved in suicide awareness for many years because of a friend who took his life. Today, he posted this on his Facebook page: Yesterday, I was at a customer's office in Dike and the... Continue Reading →
I've got another blogs half way done about teachers in Iowa and the Iowa Legislature, but I figured I push a little positive energy out into the world today. Last night, I had the opportunity to attend the Young Writers'... Continue Reading →
One more post about Washington D.C. and I promise I'm done. I've been here three times: once a Boy Scout in 1985(ish), once we drove out with our 6 and 4 year old daughters. We camped for a night outside... Continue Reading →
Hello there bloggers and readers of blogs! 🙂 Like I mentioned in an earlier blog, I've written this post a number of time. Each time I wrote it, it just seems trite and insignificant. The word meant little to me... Continue Reading →
I've written before about Eric Taylor (@Ericthomasbtc ). This man's got the gift of inspiration, of being able to speak about life in a way that makes you want to go out and make it happen. I love watching his stuff, subscribe... Continue Reading →
Look at me, I wrote this last night (Thursday) and set up to post it today! #winning I'm watching a continual stream of these types of videos to keep my head above water right now. This class as given us... Continue Reading →
Good morning and happy Friday! I hope today finds you ready to be at your best, yet, prepared for a weekend to relax, recharge, and enjoy life a little bit! My wife is "galavating" (goodness, what a fun word) around... Continue Reading →
A loaded question for sure. So, what is success? Is it an A in class? Is it an a best selling book? Is it a marriage that lasts the trials and tribulations of life? #yesthatissuccess I've read a lot about... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 