Written May 27, 2023 10:02am Published May 29, 2023 5:00am Memorial Day 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 will) have a prophetic idea of what the United States of America will be like in thirty […]
The Freedom to say “No” Read More »
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!
Happy Sixth Anniversary Ashlee & PJ! Read More »
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
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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 /
Not Your Typical Easter Message Read More »
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
Equality Through The “America’s Revolutionary Mind” Read More »
Written March 4, 2023 Published March 7, 2023 Having taught middle school and/or high school since January 1987, I have – of course – seen my fair share of evolution and devolution n our schools. As the reader moves forward, knowing that I have taught that long and at public (government), private
Gradually and then Suddenly: THE HUMANIST CURRICULUM Read More »
Written on February 27, 2023 7:54am Published on February 28, 2023 Sometimes there are unseen problems. This important Psychology Today article is full of unseen problems. Many good intentions lead to unintended consequences. This important Psychology Today article is full of unseen unintended consequences. We have a “Men-being-Men” problem! In the hopes of creating a
Weak Men Create Hard Times Read More »
Written on February 20, 2023 Published on February 21, 2023 We come to the end of summarizing Dr. John C. Maxwell’s excellent gem: MAKE TODAY COUNT. Please go buy the book. What I have given is just a little hint of what is really a wonderful book about making every day you live count! We
Growth – I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my life. Read More »