Sep 3, 2022The Futility of Banning Books“Armed Idaho locals show up to library board meetings to push ban of over 400 books” is the headline. Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee have passed or are in the process of passing laws to ban certain books from school libraries. Curriculum is developed by each state and adopted by…Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Jul 4, 2022Being an American on the Fourth of JulyOn this Fourth of July I am taking a pause to reflect on what it means to be an American. Is it waving a red, white and blue flag? Is it singing patriotic songs? Is it fireworks and barbecues? Or is it something more than that? I believe being an…Politics4 min readPolitics4 min read
Dec 7, 2021School Shootings and Einstein’s InsanityEinstein defines insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting to get different results. I was a middle school teacher working in what is currently the Oxford High School building when Columbine occurred. …Education5 min readEducation5 min read
Aug 12, 2021Vaccination: Personal Choice or Societal Necessity?It’s that time of year — summer vacations are winding down, kids are bored with being at home (especially after a year of lockdowns) and the stores are filled with back to school shoppers. …Life3 min readLife3 min read
Feb 14, 2021Why Aren’t the Schools Open?I miss Paul Harvey. For those who never had the chance to listen to Paul Harvey, he was an ABC radio broadcaster from 1951 to 2008. …Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Jan 9, 2021American Patriots, Really??A few days ago I published an article and explained that I had awakened with a feeling of hope for the first time in four years. …American Politics3 min readAmerican Politics3 min read
Jan 6, 2021I Now Have HopeI woke up this morning and for the first time in four years I have a feeling of hope. Nothing changed overnight. We are still in the midst of a pandemic where people are dying at record levels. Many are suffering from loss of jobs and income. The lines at…Life2 min readLife2 min read
Nov 12, 2020Crisis of Leadership: President MIAOn this Veterans Day I reflected on all the people who have fought for and protected this country with their lives. Heroes all. That makes the current political situation even more disgraceful. We are at war. The war we are fighting is invisible to the naked eye. This enemy will…Election 20204 min readElection 20204 min read
