This was the title of a blog I was going to write last week. A student had said something relatively nice and I was shocked at how nice it made me feel. It got run over by the last three... Continue Reading →
#what I know, I was told over the weekend that I was "on a rant" in my blog. Imagine my surprise when I learned that one of my daughters actually read the drivel. Who knew? 🙂 Anyway, I started looking... Continue Reading →
Lately, I've had a bunch of "you are getting old" moments. Whether they are the snapping, crackling, popping of my body when I get up in the morning or kids asking me about "Yung Gravy" (good rapper, totally inappropriate for... Continue Reading →
Note: A slice from the lockdown portion of the pandemic with some flavor added to it. Part One: 2020 Today, we worked a full shift today at our local food pantry and each time I'm in, I learn a lesson.... 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 →
First, happy birthday to my brother, Patrick, a long-time read and an infrequent commenter on this blog! We'll get him later! 🙂 It's been an eventful day to say the least! First order of the day, a run! My wife... Continue Reading →
Welp, here we are, Day 1! #woot I don't want it to seem like I'm not excited, because I am. Old "friends" pop up out of the woodwork, I get to see some outstanding writing, and I get to play... Continue Reading →
I've not written much about basketball because, well, there's not been much to write. We started the season out in our own tournament without practice and with girls who barely knew each other. Our team got smoked by two good... 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 →
