I recently ran into an old family friend but the exchange didn’t go exactly how I imagined.  He was wearing the shirt of an old cross-town rival and it prompted a thought that I was sure would be a joke we could laugh about. It wasn’t! Where I grew up, we all wore green and... Continue Reading →

I met up with some students on a Friday night not long ago and asked them how they were doing. Their response, "I'm tired!" Seriously? Guys, you're 16 years old and complaining about being tired on a Friday night! Where's the jolt of a Red Bull, Monster, Full Throttle, or a RockStar? I'm kidding! I... Continue Reading →

I often joke with my family if we're shopping, going out to eat, or sitting at home discussing online purchases by saying, "Just swipe the card and go on!" But then I started doing some research and realized that the average household consumer debt was about $90k. The numbers released by the credit bureau Experian... Continue Reading →

Do you remember the dreams you had as a kid? What you hoped to do or hoped to be when you grew up? A race car driver, a lawyer, a doctor, a fireman, a pro athlete. Just like every other kid, I was asked that question by all kinds of people. Parents, teachers, and friends... Continue Reading →

Years ago when I began the education courses for my undergraduate degree, I hit it off with a guy that was just like me. Same height, similar interests and hobbies, both pursuing a teaching degree and coaching career. Over the next few months we spoke frequently before and after class about past accomplishments and future... Continue Reading →

When I was in school students were expected to memorize a few lengthy literary passages; the Preamble to the Constitution and an excerpt from Shakespeare's Hamlet were two of them. I can remember in middle school memorizing much of Philippians 2, and even to this day this is the line that frequently pops up in... Continue Reading →

One of our favorite movies that my son and I like to watch is "We Bought a Zoo." We've spent many nights watching that movie on the couch. We've even spent hours traveling to the beach or across the Midwest watching that movie in our car. It's a Matt Damon classic based on the real... Continue Reading →

The month of October is sometimes just a crazy month; Homecoming, Halloween, and often times Red Ribbon Week. Oh and don't forget the full moon! I'm a school teacher so when these dress up days and breaks in our routines make their way in to our classrooms the best thing we know to do is... Continue Reading →

What are the most impactful words you've ever heard? Is it the words, "I love you! I'm there for you! Good job! I'm proud of you! You're beautiful! That was so good! That was wonderful!" We live in a world full of 'clicks' where we say and do and hope to hear words that attract... Continue Reading →

It's been said that the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali, made a supernatural declaration on more than one occasion. But it was a flight attendant that crushed his superhuman upper cut with a jab of her own. When asked to buckle up before take off Ali stated, "SuperMan don't need no seat belt!"... Continue Reading →