Written June 22, 2023.  6:50pm.  Published June 23, 2023.  5:00am Our mother passed away January 2019.  I took a leave of absence from my music teacher job at Pinecrest High School (DISCLAIMER:  Fictitious name of high school). On the return from my leave of absence, I took it is easy.  Told my guitar class what […]

First, congratulations for this once in a lifetime accomplishment!  There are few moments that are truly “once in a lifetime.”  High school graduation is one!  I am so happy for you, your parents, your family, and those others close to you.  Really soak in the moment!  In our culture, you are now an adult.  And

Written May 27, 2023  10:02am   Published May 29, 2023 5:00am  Memorial Day.  EDITED May 27, 2024… 3:00am PST Clarifying:  The “Friend” in this article is…yes, you guessed correctly is…ME.   I have many friends who are teachers and let me tell you… Ask a teacher what is going on in their classroom and you may (probably

Written and Published on May 20, 2023 Seeing our son and daughter-in-law with their two sons (our grandsons) and their maid of honor with her husband walking around Disneyland warms my heart!  Takes me back to the days when our son and daughter were our grandsons’ ages and we were at Disneyland.  VERY SPECIAL MOMENT!

Written May 1, 2023      Published on May 2, 2023 God is THE best drummer!  He has impeccable timing. Yesterday, I read a “Bible Study” that could not have been more appropriate for me at the right time.  Kind of like a drummer giving a great “fill” for the band to jump in and

Written on April 22, 2023      Published April 24, 2023  5:00am Yes. On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, an administrator said to me, “I don’t care about your first amendment right!  You are an embarrassment to the principal, the high school, and the district.  I am trying to save you from – YOU!  So, I

Written on April 8, 2023         Published on April 9, 2023 – Resurrection Sunday (EASTER) Let’s begin with the understanding of how I will be interpreting the word “Resurrection.”  I am going to use the word in a more of a metaphorical sense. “Resurrection” for this article is … resurgence / revival /

Written on March 25, 2023  12:16pm    Published on March 28, 2023  5:00am Yes, on Thursday night, March 23, 2023, I was in the room. What room? The West Park High School Grove Theater in Roseville, CA. I was in the room to speak / participate as a Roseville resident at the RJUHSD school board

Written on March 18, 2023  — Published on March 19, 2023 Before you start to read this and future articles, I wanted to share with you, my motivation.  My motivation is love for my family, friends and students.  These are almost like “letters” to my family, friends, and students.  I want them to know this