Monthly Archives: January 2007

Ambition . . . and other stupid notions

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Some thoughts on success and getting there . . .
We all want the perfect house with the picket fence. This metaphor can translate into so many other things in human life. We live in a world inculcated with visual imagery. The latest craze on the internet is Youtube, for example. That [...]

Growing Into My Own Skin (Ruminating on my 30's)

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This blog post is dedicated to my friend Pat.
Whatever age you are, there are things you get to learn.  The 30’s, for me, have been a time where I have grown into my own skin so-to-speak.  I tried 2 different career paths through my 20’s and finally decided on teaching at age 32.  It was [...]

A Bit of Myself in a Folder

Driving back from lunch today, my wife discovered a blank CD in her folder.? We put it in and literally went on a kaleidoscope ride back through 2004.? It was a CD I had made back then with songs we haven’t listened to much since then.? Song after song brought back photos in my mind [...]

How to Save an Inner City Child

Working in an inner-city demographic as a teacher, I encounter students ranging from middle income down to impoverished. Having been working in this environment for about 7 years now, I know some of the methodology on how to “do your part” and help these kids up in life.
1. Find out where they are: Give [...]

There are Places I Remember . . .

Do you ever take the time to think back on your life and remember the people who have either inspired or helped you along the way?? It’s those people that have made your personality and success what it is today.? I can remember in junior college wayyy back in 1993 I had a drawing instructor [...]

Writing with 2 kids

To the reader: note the category this post is filed under: “rants” It’s been a?long day.
Writing at home can sound like a luxury, but it’s more of a killjoy.? There are facets of the home that can help the writer, but the distractions far outweigh the inspirations.? I have an 8 year old son and [...]

What Blogging Was in 1995 and What it Has Become

The blogger over at Writing Aspirations makes some hefty points about blogging in 2007. Some I agree with, and some I am on the fence about. At any rate, it inspired me to share my history with the internet and writing, it’s been a long road that some bloggers might find helpful, if [...]

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