Yesterday, Friday, September 10, I was substituting in a high school graphic design class. At the end of the morning announcements, the young man on the loud speaker asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11. As the class and I complied, I was struck by the fact that the students standing before … Continue reading Twenty Years Ago →

According to the daily statistics, a third person in a neighboring county has succumbed to the Coronavirus. Yeah, I know, in the global scheme of things, three is a pretty small number. There are probably some who consider it insignificant, that it doesn't even warrant posting or that it doesn't even matter at all. Well, … Continue reading Uncharted Territory Gratitude →

For all intents and purposes, I really don't consider myself a superstitious person, but I do have this annoying condition I refer to as anticipatory worry . Like, I'm always waiting for the proverbial other shoe to drop. Or I come up with these silly cause and effect scenarios in my mind as if something … Continue reading AW – Anticipatory Worry →

In early December, I submitted three chapters of a manuscript (For the Love of Hope) and a synopsis to a Carina Press Open Proposal call. This particular book is the first in a series about four brothers. Being the quasi-pessimist that I am, a large part of me suspected the manuscript wouldn't get a nod, … Continue reading Rejections →

  For three weeks, I haven't written anything that wasn't primarily related to education.  Semester exams. Emails to parents, counselors, fellow staff, and administrators. Constructive critiques on student projects. You know, teacher stuff.    Sure, I made a few Facebook posts and wrote a few Christmas cards. But with everything going on - drawing first semester … Continue reading Frustration →

For as long as I can remember, writing has been something I've always loved to do. Over the years, I've dabbled in a few things - poetry, a weekly column about our high school football team in the local paper, grants, educational curriculum, individual education plans, and a few other odds and ends. But even … Continue reading I’ve Come a Long Way, Baby →

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