Thanks for taking the time to read this.  We are working out of John C. Maxwell’s book, MAKE TODAY COUNT.  I will give you an outline of each chapter.  The outline is meant to introduce you to the book, as well as help you MAKE TODAY COUNT.  Remember that every day is an opportunity to […]

I am writing this in a darken house.  My choice to have a darken / many lights are turned off.  With that morning (7:24am) crispness on Wednesday November 23, 2022 – the day before Thanksgiving.  First day listening to Christmas Carols.  I wanted to find a book that I can share with you.  I found

Happy Veterans Day!  I am very grateful for our son, Lt. PJ Everts!  He is a future “Veteran.”  Continue to kick butt, PJ!  I am also grateful for all of my students / friends who are Veterans.  I have quite a few and that gives me a patriotic feeling.  GOD BLESS YOU ALL!  And, of

What does it mean to be teachable? The other day, I read a chapter from John C. Maxwell’s book THE 21 INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES OF A LEADER entitled, “Teachability.”  The chapter led me to the question, “what does it mean to be teachable?”  Being teachable seems to mean “progress.”  By me learning, I am going to

Apple Hill is a beautiful part of Northern California located in Camino, CA.  As the name of the area would lead one to understand, it is a conglomeration of many farms.  For close to 18 years, our family has visited the area on the third weekend of October.  We always start with our apple fritters

Hello: It has been a while since the last time I shared any thoughts with you.  I have been extremely busy.  Typical.  When a person retires, he/she tends to keep busy.  However, I did not know how busy I would be. On June 8, 2022, I agreed to have a “Retirement Job.”  I would teach

Written on August 28, 2022, and posted around 11:39am (PST)… It’s been a while since I wrote my last article.  A lot has happened.  Thanks to God … most of what has happened to me / for me has been very positive! What I am going to write about today is my frustration with those

What was the last book you read?  I am currently reading Amazing Grace: 9781780783048: Amazon.com: Books To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, the Fragile Union, and the Crisis of 1876: Baier, Bret, Whitney, Catherine: 9780063039544: Amazon.com: Books Race Marxism: The Truth About Critical Race Theory and Praxis: Lindsay, James: 9798795809083: Amazon.com: Books Yes.  I

As you know (those who are family / friends / have read my articles), at my previous job on October 15, 2021, I was given a directive not to say the word “love.”  “Love” is now on a list of “sexually charged” words. How did the word “love” become such bad word?  A “sexually charged”

Having been a father since April 18, 1994, and a grandfather since September 1, 2018, I have some understanding what it takes to be both. One of the things I have noticed since April 18, 1994, is the growing RESISTANCE to the child’s behavior is a reflection of the parent’s “work.”  No matter if the