When the Cards Aren't Fair, Change the Game.
Then as it was, then again it will beAnd though the course may change sometimesRivers always reach the seaBlind stars of fortune, each have several raysOn the wings of maybe, down in birds of preyKind of makes me feel sometimes, didn't have to growBut as the eagle leaves the nest, it's got so far to … Continue reading TEN YEARS GONE
As we go through life, we learn that a lot of what makes us happy has to do with the people we choose to surround ourselves with. It is often said that we are drawn to people with similar interests, or people that are going through shared experiences at the same point in life. I … Continue reading GOOD TIMES
Greetings my thousands of weekly readers. OK, greetings Brenda, Tina, Patty, and my wife. Thank so much, blah blah blah. haha. You can actually SEE, FEEL, and HEAR my snarky-ness (did I invent that word?) Well since I am feeling snarkier than usual today, let me share a funny-not-so-funny ongoing battle that I am having … Continue reading YOU CAN’T MAKE THIS STUFF UP
The blog took a break last week as I was attending and speaking at Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy's (PPMD) annual connect conference in Dallas, which is located in the people's republic of Texas. Just kidding. Sort of. More about Texas later. PPMD turned 29 this year, and by my calculations, I have attended 25 of … Continue reading THE GOOD
Today is the only day that we have. Yesterday is gone, and tomorrow is anyone's guess. I don't write this to be profound or deep, but I am sitting next to my boys while they eat popcorn on the porch and swing in the hammock. They are content to sit and talk right now. Tim...almost … Continue reading TODAY
This week, a public gathering was held to celebrate my retirement from teaching middle school. As many of you know, I love to talk, I love people and I love being outside. Believe it or not, I am not at home being the center of the attention. Yes, I can hear you laughing and snickering, … Continue reading SHOULDERS
So Patrick- Looking ahead once again while we sit here on your college graduation day in June of 1995, we have talked about a great many things in store for you. In the future...just as the past and present: you will laugh, cry, love, lose and win. You will take advantage of so many opportunities … Continue reading THE LETTER-CONCLUSION
Dear Patrick- So where were we? Oh yes, it's June of 1995, but we are taking a look into the future. WAY into the future. Please understand these next words very clearly: When you reach age 50 and look back on 1995 and college graduation, you will wonder how the hell it went so fast. … Continue reading THE LETTER PART II
Dear Patrick, Today, June 3 1995 you graduated Magna Cum Laude from The University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Bachelor of Music Education. The last four years flew by and, in addition to having great times in the drum hallway, on and off stage, playing percussion, and having your own apartment off campus, it is … Continue reading PLEASE READ THE LETTER
Welcome to a special Friday edition of the Thursday blog as I was waiting to share some very important news with all of you: As of June 30, 2023 I am retiring from The Salem School District after teaching middle school music at Woodbury School since 1995. This decision did not come easy and has … Continue reading AND SO IT GOES
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