Today was Episode #300 of the Washedup Walkons, a podcast put on by three former Iowa football players who walked on to the program and ended up each making an impact on the program in their own way. They've got... Continue Reading →
Today we did something either incredible or stupid. It's all about your point of view and what you think of the above picture! Before I go any further, just a note to say thank you to all who commented on... Continue Reading →
Just a short blog tonight. It's #28 for my wife and me. Today, we went to our exercise center, biked for half an hour, then swam for another 45 minutes. We came home and I made breakfast burritos which were... Continue Reading →
For a long time now, our school counselor has talked with our elementary students during her guidance lessons about junk thoughts. For the past two months, heck, the past 8 months, I've done a good job of keeping those at... Continue Reading →
#thatisaninappropriatetitle Oh, starting in on me already? Sweet. I love the idea of "noticing notebooks". 10 years ago, I watched Ted Talk by Angela Maiers where she talked about noticing notebooks. Every since, I've tried to keep one. #prettycool Yes,... Continue Reading →
Music has been a big part of my life since I was a kid. My earliest memories are of my mom singing in our church choir. Now, we went to a little country church in the middle of nowhere, just... Continue Reading →
We typically get ourselves going at about 5:30 AM. I get coffee for us, make breakfast, then get myself sent out by 6:30ish so she can get a good start to her day at school. I try to leave by... Continue Reading →
As I wrote on Saturday, we drove through a thunderstorm and avoided a much stronger storm that was producing tornadoes. #yikes Today, we had a snow day. And out of the blue. No school. #WHAT Welcome to Iowa. However, a... Continue Reading →
Today, I had plans. Today, I had things to get done. Today, I just couldn't. #nowwhat I've talked about focus or the lack thereof in my life. Yesterday was a wonderful day, full of family, fun, good food, and joy.... Continue Reading →
The Life of a Conflicted Teacher 