Three Dog Fight
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve always had a dog. When I was in first grade, we got a dog named Tippy that followed me everywhere. Before that, I had to make do with…
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The Things we Carry….
Carry the scars Carry the weight Carry the burden….. Love lightens the load
There’s No Stopping You…
Remember……when you first learned how to ride a bike? Remember when you climbed onto your bike, put your hands on the handlebars, feet on the pedals, gave yourself a push? Did you wobble a bit?…
What I Learned from Star Trek Movies #10: Nemesis
What I learned from watching Star Trek: Nemesis is…. Know your enemy by knowing yourself.
What I Learned from Star Trek Movies #9: Insurrection
What I learned from watching Star Trek: Insurrection is… Some times, rules need to be broken.
Celebrity Encounters
Growing up in Kokomo, Indiana, I didn’t expect to run into many celebrities. We lived in a small town in a Midwestern state, and the most famous person I knew was Mr. Kinkaid, the 5th…
Bite Your Tongue
I led a somewhat adventuresome (and accident prone) life as a kid. I ran my arm through a wringer washer, fell out of more than a couple trees, and even got hit by a car.…
Seat of Learning
Teaching can be one of the hardest jobs in the world…and it’s hard because of the students. Take 30 kids with lots of energy and put them in the classroom, and you’re going to get…
Minor League
In Indiana, once the state basketball tournament is over, there’s a point where folks realize that Spring is on the way. Farmers start plowing their fields, flowers start to poke their head above ground, and…
Tornado Alley
Part of growing up in Indiana is dealing with the unpredictable weather. There’s a saying that goes, “If you don’t like the weather, stick around for 5 minutes….It’ll change.” We’d have snow as early as…
Spring Cleaning
I’ve never been the neatest person, but I don’t mind cleaning. It’s nice to see a space improve as you get rid of clutter and wipe down counters. When you get done, the end result…