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What a Long Strange Run It Was.
I’m alive. The announcement of my impending doom turned out to be a little premature. Although there were several times during my half marathon where I was praying to all that’s holy to grant me the...
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This little guy just learned to ride a bike. And he’s excited. And he’s about to give a motivational speech. His experience is a lot like life. If you want sucess, you just have to keep practicing....
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Everyone I Know is Getting Older.
It is a well known fact that time flies. Unless you’re at work. Time speeds up anytime you want it to go slower. Weekends. Vacations. Lunch hour. Time slows down anytime you want it to go faster....
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Athletic Age.
The Evil Spawn is 10. I am not. This has never been more apparent to me than when my face slammed into the earth as we were learning to snowboard (you may have heard my girl-like screams and crying...
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Taking Vacation the Hard Way.
Like most people, I love vacation. Sadly, I’m just not good at it. If I go on vacation for 5 days, I can’t even enjoy it until day 4.5. I’ve considered practicing my vacation skills, but I never seem...
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Turns Out Following Directions is Important.
I write this blog for two reasons. One, so people will stop contacting me to ask how my "vacation" is going. And two, as an open apology to every student and teacher who I have accused of having no...
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Society Has Gotten Too Fast.
I have a theory. Not because I’m smart, but because I’m old (two of the benefits of being old are you can say whatever you want… and eat dinner at 3:30 pm). I think life is getting easier, but less...
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Why Do I Answer Questions? I Do It For the Kids.
From time to time, I get questions from college students. Sometimes these questions come from teachers obtaining their masters’ degrees. Other times they are sent to me by scary hitchhikers who seem to...
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Seeking Solitude: Unplugging From An Increasingly Wired World.
Article by Martha Irvine, AP National Writer. "Seeking Solitude". Click HERE. I’m more and more convinced that this is an absolute must for teachers, administrators, and students.
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Only Idiots Run Marathons.
The title of this blog may be a lie. I really have no idea because I’ve never ran a marathon. 26.2 miles seems like a long way. I know when I’m in the city if a restaurant is over 5 blocks away, I take...
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As I Hurdle Towards the Sweet Relief of Death.
I just had my 45th birthday. At least I think it was my 45th. At this point, I’ve lost track. And really don’t care. My theory is any birthday from this point forward beats the alternative. If I...
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