Someone (Not Me) Has To Do The Dirty Work
Mike Rowe used to host a reality show called Dirty Jobs. The premise was simple: as best as he could, Rowe would assist someone who did the dirtiest, most repulsive,...
Category: Life and Stuff
I Believe What I Believe (it’s what makes me what I am)
The title is taken from Creed, a song by Rich Mullins who happens to be my favorite musician. Tragically, he died in a car accident in 1997 near Peoria, IL....
Just Like a Day at the Beach
I interrupt your life for a brief rant. I’ve had some form of this conversation many, many times in my life. If you’re a teacher, you’ve had it too. Maybe...
Day Dream Believer at 30,000 Feet
(Sorry, this isn’t about the Monkees’ song, though Davy Jones is fantastic on that tune. But stick with me.) In my dad’s final year of life (he was 88), he...
The Grand Experiment
I never fared well in science classes. The only D I ever received was in Mr. Miltenberger’s (“Uncle Chuck” behind his back) Chemistry class my junior year. As much as...
When I Was A Child
I turned 66 last week. (If you missed my birthday, there’s still time for that belated gift or card.) I had a good day with all the traditional trappings: cards,...
A Few Thoughts to Chew On
So, I’m minding my own business the other day, munching on a turkey sammie. Just before Christmas, weather was mid-70’s. I ate slowly, reminiscing about frosty Chicago Decembers, scurrying about...
A Swift Trip and a Marathon
I love Gulliver’s Travels. I loved teaching it and re-reading it every year I taught AP Lit. You probably know of Gulliver and the Lilliputians, but he “discovers” three other...
Follow-Up, Numbers Up, Head’s Up.
Two weeks ago, I shared my perspective on Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Rather than opine on the political or religious overtones, I viewed the event from a more personal standpoint, as...
Another Grain of Sand, Another Bell Tolls
I was finishing up my Speech class on Wednesday, answering questions from students milling around when I heard the news. There was uncertainty and shock among them, as often occurs...
