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

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