On May 11, 2019, I had one of the most important events happen in my life as a father.  Our daughter, Kathryn, graduated from the University of __________.  I am purposely not going to tell you the university because it just didn’t happen at this university.  It happened at HUNDREDS of university commences across the […]

Been too long since last post… sorry … AGAIN.  Well, as the saying goes, “it happened again.”  Some six-to-eight miles away from Columbine.  Two teenagers decided to act on their extremely selfish emotions.  I don’t know if you know this factoid:  TEENAGERS ARE SELFISH.  It’s true.  They need to be taught how to think about

It is time for a positive / uplifting story. The other day I had a meeting with a parent and child. At the meeting, including me, there were four educational professionals, parent, child and an interpreter. I am going to respect the folks at the meeting by making no reference to gender or ethnicity of

This will be a brief “entry.”  From my alma mater today (April 9, 2019), University of the Pacific, I received an advertisement for a presentation by an award winning teacher.  The topic:  CONVERSATION ON LEADING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE.”  I guess it is important to know the presenter is 37; blonde; causasian; heterosexual; married; with children. 

From March 8 -12, 2019, for the first time, I attended the John Maxwell:  INTERNATIONAL MAXWELL CERTIFICATION event.  John Maxwell is my “LEADERSHIP-GURU.”  Next to the Bible, every book Dr. Maxwell has written, I have read for the sole purpose of IMPROVING.  The only exception to what I just said about “every” book, are the

Prior to my “parody” … important information Please know the following is a fact:  A PARENT AND / OR STUDENT DOES NOT… does not … HAVE TO INFORM A TEACHER THERE IS A “PROBLEM”  between the student and the teacher. It’s true in California.  Hence, my frustration cannot be with a public school’s administration… LET

February 24, 1939 is one of the most important days that I know.  Why?  February 24, 1939 is my mom’s birthday.  What is the saddest day of my life?  Not only do I know the day, I know the time:  9:27pm.  January 31, 2019 at 9:27pm my mom passed away.  Today, February 4, 2019, I

In the 1950’s, this statement was heard, “Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Communist party?” Some 60-plus years later, here is the post-modern version of that same statement given in three different ways.  Shorter, but just as effective: If that’s true… If it’s true… If true… Recently, Buzzfeed gave

Thursday, October 11, 2018.  Do you know what the significance of October 11 is for many people in our nation?  I didn’t either.  October 11 is a day that has been celebrated for thirty years.  October 11, 2018 was the thirtieth anniversary for … “National Coming Out Day.”  Seriously.  I am fifty-two years-old.  On January

The pinnacle of a being a father is when the father sees his son be a father to his father’s grandchild.  In my case – my grandson. On September 1, 2018, Diana and I were given the honor to become grandparents to Jason Paul (JP) Everts.  Fortunately, Diana was able to be in San Diego