I think about time all the time. Yes, that's a bad pun, but in all seriousness, I feel that a silver lining of having a chronic illness is that I fully understand how none of us know when our last day on Earth will be. Because of this, I have and continue to make each … Continue reading it’s about time
creative problem solving
Well as we cruise into the holidays I always like to reflect on the year and all the stuff that has happened. Since I also have trouble focusing for more than 8 seconds, this leads my brain to thinking....wow, what the hell happened this year? So of course my brain starts to wander and I … Continue reading creative problem solving
The school kids
What a long strange trip it's been. As I type this, I am well into my 27th year teaching middle school. When I started way back in 1995, I figured I would do this for a few years and then grow up and get a different job/career somewhere. Heck, all middle school teachers are crazy … Continue reading The school kids
thanksgiving 2002
We all have wonderful memories of Thanksgiving when we were kids, when we were dating (who's relatives do you go to? ahhh), when the kids were little etc. etc. Can you pick one that was beyond amazing? Have they all been amazing? Did family drama intrude? Did someone make squash and actually forget to serve … Continue reading thanksgiving 2002
from first to last
This title looks like a poor race showing, or perhaps, a rocket countdown or something like that, but.... Sometime in the fall of 1977, just before I turned 5, I witnessed a human interaction along with a lesson that I have taken with me until today: THE FIRST IMPRESSION. Here's the scene: I'm outside on … Continue reading from first to last
Moe-mentum
So this little weekly writing session is already beginning to feel like a T.V. show for me in terms of ratings. I launched the pilot and a bunch of people reached out (awesome btw and thank you!) and told me that they enjoyed reading my words. Rating: 7 (whatever the hell, I just picked a … Continue reading Moe-mentum
the thread of hope
Since posting my close to my heart story of my drumming, I have realized that public writing is a little terrifying, and also a lot therapeutic. I did not realize how many of you would read my words and take them to mean something to you as well. A wise woman (my sister) told me … Continue reading the thread of hope
this is a tough one
I always knew somewhere deep inside me that the day would come. Being diagnosed with a chronic illness at age 12 has been difficult enough. As I joke, I call Muscular Dystrophy the gift that keeps on taking. Taking my ability to run, then climb stairs, then walk, then transfer on my own, then drive … Continue reading this is a tough one
CONNECTING
So I met a fellow spirited educator on a social media forum and we exchanged happy start the school year teaching messages. On top of living each day with 2 kids under age 8, and life with Muscular Dystrophy, I also teach middle school music full time. The woman I spoke with is a high … Continue reading CONNECTING
A morning in the life…
As I move through my days, I think it is important to give you a window in to how I operate. My aim is for health care professionals and other able-bodied people who do not live with me to see how I hack my life. 7:00 AM today: My wife gets up and goes to … Continue reading A morning in the life…
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