Back to school isn’t what it usually is. So much changing as the summer of 2020 comes to an end.
COVID Classrooms
The start of the school year is only a few weeks away and I’m not prepared mentally for it yet.
A Slow Simmer of Chaos
Pondering the extremes of humanity, while looking at the world around me and wondering what comes next.
Physical Things
When you are living your life virtually, where role do physical things play? That is what I’m rambling out loud about this morning.
The Great Stretch Begins
The whole world is about to take a big stretch as we emerge from our protective places. What happens next?
Not a COVID Commencement Speech
I’ve been trying to collect my thoughts on what advice I could give to my students and after much struggling these are my words.
The Call of the Wild
My lust for the outdoors was satisfied and fueled by watching the latest version of “The Call of the Wild."
No COVID-19 Hustle For Me
I wish I could hustle hard and do new things during the pandemic, but the constant threat of sickness and death makes it hard to concentrate. That is ok and you need to know that.
Stay Safe and Be Well
I felt compelled to share an update and some thoughts on the world around me as COVID-19 puts all of our lives on hold.
Preparing to Teach During an Outbreak
Helpful advice for anyone who might need to prepare from working or teaching from home.
2020 GCSEN Social Venture Boot Camp at Wheaton College
What happens when you take twenty students and put them through an intensive learning experience around the concepts of social entrepreneurship?
Parenting Young Adults
The older your kids get, the harder it is to parent. I’m rolling along with the waves of change.
OBEYing My Impulses
When the first book you read in a new decade is one by an artist who inspired you, good things must be coming down the road.
Do You Have a Creative Calling?
The new book Creative Calling from Chase Jarvis is a must read for anyone who is compelled to make creating a bigger part of their life and work.
PhotoNexus 2019
The inaugural PhotoNexus event celebrating the art of photography took place in Santa Fe, New Mexico and I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend and participate.
Entering the Next Phase of Parenthood
This fall, both of our kids will be in college and our house is going to feel a whole lot emptier and that has me worried.
The Journey Changes You
Part tribute. Part reminder. The story of my latest tattoo.
Trust Comes From Blood, Sweat, or Tears
As I get older, I find myself pondering things for longer than in the past. This morning it is around the idea of trust and who I give it to.
School Shootings
As an educator every shooting at a school gets my attention. I wonder when we will start working to fix the problem rather than hoping it will go away.
Heading Into a New Stage of Life
The process of choosing a college for my daughter has concluded and now we begin the next stage of life.