Over my thirty-four years on this earth, God has blessed me with relatively good health and kept me from significant injury. Thus, when minor illnesses or injuries arise, I tend not to handle them well.Continue reading
Category: reflection
Language, a Powerful Tool
As a child, I frequently imagined creating my own language, a new and unique way to express thoughts in my heart and head. Little wonder that the works of Tolkien became my favorite the momentContinue reading
Know and Do Better – Tragedy Then and Now
Most people know little to nothing about the Tulsa Race Massacre. Prior to 2017, I was one of that number. I learned about this tragedy when preparing to teach the novel, Tulsa Burning to myContinue reading
Family Notions
Complex. Unique. Varied. The word “family” brings all sorts of connotations to each individual person. Some include immediate family members such as parents, siblings, and children. Some include everyone even tangentially related, inviting them toContinue reading
Planning, Planning, Planning
For the past few weeks I have been knee deep in preparations for my Grand European Adventure, the upcoming school year with a new prep (Social Studies, finally), my ambitious plans for a high schoolContinue reading
Twelve Goals – Lighten the Load
After several weeks with weightier, more in-depth posts, I want to pull back and revisit my yearly goals. Although it is not quite halfway through the year, I consider this my mid-year check-in since theContinue reading
Saying Goodbye
In two days, I will walk out the doors of my school as an employee for the last time. I knew that this day might come but always hoped that it would not. Even withContinue reading
Thought Provoking History and Beauty
When one mentions Utah, the hearer’s mind usually goes in one of two directions. The hearer either pictures the famous national parks in the south of the state or more likely, they think of MormonsContinue reading
Up in Flames
Nearly eight years ago, I boarded the Eurostar headed to Paris. A long time Anglophile, I designated a single day for a quick tour of the most prominent Parisian landmarks such as the Louvre, theContinue reading
In a Rut of Sorts
Before I dive into today’s post, I want to mention that I hope to write a post full of reflection on the amazing New York trip that I took my students on this past week.Continue reading