Where was Cindy Lou Who’s Dad?  Did y’all ask the same question?  No?! Really? You didn’t?  Well, I guess I am becoming the “minority” of folks who are sensitive to “treat men as if they are not needed and stupid.” Now, I know the new movie about MR. GRINCH is just a “simple” adaptation of […]

When there is adversity / are challenges, we need to turn those moments into ways of make the world better and MORE IMPORTANTLY – our lives better.  When we better our lives, the world benefits.  The brutal fires in California give us the opportunity to do better / be better!!  I am shocked by the

I am fifty-two years-old.  Since July 3, 1989, I have been teaching high school music.  I have been accused of all sorts of things:  too tough on the students; saying “bad” words in the classroom; saying “we suck” (as I told administrators, “Well, there are times when we are bad.  So, if you want me

I have a real good friend who is a long-time teacher.  My friend tells me all sorts of stories of his experiences of teaching.  Teaching for thirty years.  So, I thought I would share a recent story with ya, just so you could have a sense of what one teachers has experienced. We are now

Wow… terrific (context of the word?  FRIGHTENING) experience with a former student on FACEBOOK.  I never thought I would have a student who would be so assured that communism is “the best” system until today.  The ignorance to world history is frightening.  On FACEBOOK, another time a “friend” (who sent me the reason to “unfriend”

“Do you need more time, Paul?”  That was the first question the “Little Town” school board president asked me in March 2008.  Why did he ask me that question?  Because, I was crying. See, at the time of that private “Little Town” school board meeting, I had been on paid administrative leave since February 5,

Dear Jason Paul (JP): Well, this is – what I hope – will be the first of several / MANY letters to you little man.  I just got home from my first time meeting you.  Following the September 15th, 10am-5pm rehearsal for the marching band / color guard at Oakmont High School, your grandma and

Like many people, the McCain week of mourning caused me to pause and reflect about where we are as a nation.  To see people (MSNBC / CNN / NBC / CBS / ABC) who were always ready to criticize McCain’s conservative ideals / principles were now fawning all over him and holding him in such

Curious to see what Paul Everts thinks about this?  Well, Tim, I was looking for “blog-topic.”  THANK YOU! I write this not knowing all the facts.  I don’t know how many players are on the team.  If there are less than twenty-two players, than the decision may have been one out of safety.  After all,

Earlier this week, I saw a story that I have attached to the this BLOG-POST-ENTRY-WHAT-CH-A-MA -CALLIT.  The story was being “critical” of a meeting hosted by President Trump.  The meeting featured many African-American pastors.  I thought the story was sad.  Why sad?  Because, here is a group of men and women who are there to