Enjoying Life from the Best Seats in the House
I sure wish someone would tell me when parenting becomes easier. I really thought once my kids could complete the whole going-to-bed cycle themselves, I was pretty much in the clear. Yet, every age seems to bring with it a fresh set of anxiety-ridden angst. For example, my oldest son Jack is a freshman in college. He … Read more“Your Life” – Emphasis needed
A weird thought I had the other day, what if dogs exploded spontaneously when they died? All of their other positive traits like loyalty would still be the same, except they just blow up upon their demise. Not a huge explosion, just enough to blow out all the windows in your living room. The stress … Read more7 Thoughts Too Big to Tweet and Too Small to Blog 3.0
As I notice there are more years in the rear-view mirror than over the hood, I can’t help thinking about some day becoming a grandfather. I’ve been told often that it is truly the best of times. You can get the little ones all riled up, and when they refuse to go down for their naps, … Read moreWhen I’m a Grandpa Someday…
With the turning over of another year, it behooves us to take a closer look at how we spend our scant free time. Despite the blistering cold, for many of us January remains a hot month for sports viewing. With bowl games, NFl playoffs and college basketball heating up, this month doesn’t have to be … Read moreHow to Fix Sports in 2015
Expectations were high for my wife and I as we went to see Angelina Jolie’s adaptation of Laura Hillenbrand’s novel Unbroken, which chronicles the incredible story of Louis Zamperini. During his life, he set a high school record for the mile that stood for twenty years, competed at the Olympics while still in his teens, graduated from … Read moreUnbroken – My Review
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know… Living in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, one could always depend on a white Christmas. Between the lake effect snow and drifting winds, it was not unusual to wake up without being able to see out of any first-floor windows. Despite what my … Read moreBetween the Lines of A White Christmas
Dear Santa; I know… I know… Adults aren’t supposed to waste their time writing letters to you. Really, what’s the point? As the jolly, red-suited, head elf himself, you surely have more important things to do than listen to the whiny pleadings of a middle-aged man; but I’d like you to hear me out anyways. … Read moreMy Don’t Wist List for Santa
I work with some very fashionable colleagues (my blogging partner in crime, Jason, being one of them). Some of these folks look like they could appear on the cover of some education edition of style. Me? Not so much. So I enlisted the help of my friends at Lee, and for two days I played … Read moreRunway Teacher
I’m gonna apologize now as this may be a rambling post, but it is an important one. You see, I have this friend, Oren. He was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer back on May 30th. While that is important to why I am writing, that’s going to be the last time I mention it. … Read moreFor Oren: No Man Is A Failure…
As a new school year begins, I can’t help thinking about all the wasted words given out during countless commencement addresses last Spring. Giving a pep talk to someone moments away from graduating makes no sense to me. By then, it’s too late to make any changes. Instead, we should focus on giving them the … Read moreA Pre-Commencement Address