Since 1989, I have taught high school music. During that time, I have been at five public schools and one independent school. I have wisdom about education. Plenty of stories that you can read in my book CONDUCTING MY LIFE. I am attempting to remember a time when chanting USA was considered offensive. I really […]
I am responsible for my emotions Read More »
“De-friended.” “Blocked your message.” “How can you be a Christian and support Donald Trump?” “So, you support Donald Trump? Wow! You must be a white supremacist!” “You don’t believe the colonization of the United States was the largest “cultural bomb” our nation has faced?!” “You didn’t vote for Hilary Clinton? You didn’t vote for Donald
Most people may have written this type of “article” on the first-of-the-month or a Sunday night / Monday morning, but a Tuesday? I had a free Tuesday, so I thought – what the heck? My readers in Accident, Maryland; Embarrass, Minnesota; Two Egg, Florida; and, Waterproof, Louisiana needed an “article.” So, what are you thinking,
The Final Tuesday of Vacation Read More »
My current setting: sitting at my computer: which sits on one of those very old folding tables that my aunt used to play Bridge on; the cover on the table, due to it probably being forty years-old, is tearing away; sitting in a very nice, two-story, 2,200 square foot home. Full of boxes. Unfortunately …
Why are you crying, Paul? Read More »
I haven’t written too much about my faith. I do want my blog to be open to all. My faith unfortunately will turn-off people. I want those “turned-off” people to hang-in there with me. I will have some great “secular” insight. Please do look at my “sacred-entries” as just another part of “Paul.” AN IMPORTANT
Stay with your mission. Read More »
Dear PJ and Ashlee, With as many people possible, I wanted to share this letter to the two of you. Not to embarrass you at all. You have only done wonderful things for all those who are blessed to know you / be a part of your world. I share this letter with as many
May 20, 2017 – A Day That Could Improve the World! Read More »
The purpose of my BLOG is to give some insight from a teacher (BY THE WAY…NOTHING ON THIS BLOG REPRESENTS MY SCHOOL OR DISTRICT….n o t h i n g ! ! !) and what I have learned and continue to learn being a husband and dad. I know several of you will be “put-off”
My First Public Prayer Read More »
Due to our second PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRIDAY in three weeks, I had some time to share some thoughts. I do pay to have a website and I need give my nine readers a BLOG entry. What has happened since January 20, 2017? TOO MUCH! Not NECESSARILY TOO MUCH from the President. I didn’t vote for
Mr. Patten simply shook the President’s hand Read More »
On November 8, 2016, I made the decision not to vote for Trump and not to vote for Clinton. My reason: 1). Donald Trump has never had the experience and it shows 2). Hillary Clinton has done much that I am sad to see I voted for me. I voted for me because: I trust
January 20, 2017 is a Battle in the WAR FOR OUR HEARTS Read More »
This is going to be one of those “old-fashioned” types of letters that we used to give or receive with a cool Christmas card and family picture. Well, many of us are going to thank God that 2016 is over! And why? The Presidential Election (didn’t matter who won; voted for neither; the vitriolic behavior;
Final thoughts about 2016… Read More »