The holidays are in the rear view mirror, and next week I get to go back to my haven — the classroom. I am looking forward to meeting a new crop of students and changing lives. The classroom is my safe place. I love the energy, … [Read more...]
Let the Fire Burn
January 13, 2022 by
Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark in the hopeless swamps of the not-quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved and have never been able to … [Read more...]
Death. And Then Life.
January 11, 2022 by
My dearest friend Judi lost her battle to cancer in early 2021. Her loss created a vacuum in my life. I miss our weekly calls, our aimless banter and our million laughs. Today, her beautiful daughter Ali announced the arrival of … [Read more...]
Chasing Success
January 7, 2022 by
Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. For success, like happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a … [Read more...]
