When the Cards Aren't Fair, Change the Game.
As most of you know, I spent 27 years in a middle school classroom teaching band instruments, music and life. I've shared a lot of what went on in terms of awesome moments, funny moments, heart warming moments and goofy middle school antics. A colleague once summed up the age group perfectly: they are the … Continue reading GET OUT
I recently had the pleasure of catching up with a friend from my performing days. He is a spectacular bass player, and he and I made for a tight rhythm section for a while in college We began playing jazz along with his cousin Jake and anyone else we could find in the halls of … Continue reading ROAD TRIP
There is so much in the news today that makes the head spin, the heart ache, and the stomach churn. The internet is alight with people (and bots) spewing hate, demonizing one another, and throwing personal insults. It is difficult to remember a time in my life that current events were as polarizing as they … Continue reading COMMUNITY
Hello everyone! Thursday came up quick this week, so here is the Friday version of my brain: If you have never read my blog before, do not start here, you will be confused. Maybe try this one first. Ok, that's enough housekeeping. Let's see who is up for a memory quiz today. I recently received … Continue reading MUSINGS AND FOLLOW-UPS
Well... I recently told a story to a friend about one of the greatest pranks that was ever played on me and it got me thinking that maybe you would like to hear it. So today, we again swing open the door to the vault that is my memory. I will change the names of … Continue reading FROM THE VAULT VOLUME XXVI
Sometimes the week goes by in the blink of an eye, and that was certainly the case with the last seven days of my life. Here's the latest, for those of you keeping score. (what?) Last Friday afternoon, I visited the American Airlines website to check in for my flight to D.C. I also put … Continue reading POST SCRIPT TO WASHINGTON
In early 2002, I received information in the mail (remember mail, besides Christmas cards and junk?) about a group of people who were gathering in Washington D.C. to speak with members of Congress about what it's like to live with muscular dystrophy, and request funding for "centers of excellence" around the country that would specifically … Continue reading MR. MOESCHEN GOES TO WASHINGTON
During my middle school teaching career we held a lot of assemblies. Some were fundraisers, some were live music/art/dance presentations, some were about the dangers of drugs, how to make healthy choices and most of them blend together in my mind. There were two, however, that I think about to this day. Both of them … Continue reading INDIFFERENCE
This week we will shine a bright spotlight on the title of this piece. Let me preface by telling you that there are no jokes in here. I feel the need to put that front and center since I am usually (always) clowning around. Earlier this week, I travelled to Philadelphia for scheduled medical visits. … Continue reading FRIENDS
A hundred years ago, a reporter asked John Rockefeller a question about his feelings about wealth and finance: "How much is enough?" At the time, Rockefeller, in terms of money, was the richest man on our planet. He was an oil tycoon, among other things, and his answer tells me a great deal about his … Continue reading A GOOD STORY?
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