I've written previously how I'm not really into making New Year's resolutions. I just figure if I need to change something about myself, why wait? That said, I understand how people can see the beginning of a new year as a fresh star and/or a time of reflection. I get that. I'm constantly writing notes … Continue reading If
(Just a quick note...I wrote this in November of 2021 for my Medium account, which I have now closed. I'm posting it again here...because...well...I like this piece. It's kinda long and a little wonkish at times, but not much has changed in the past year. I did make one update about halfway through.) A few … Continue reading Dealing With Changing Trends in Social Studies Curriculum
I turned 45 today. If all goes well, that puts me at right about the halfway point. If not...lets not talk about that. In 45 years, I've learned a lot of stuff, some useful, some not so useful, some completely pointless. And I still want to know more. I like to know how and why … Continue reading 45
I don't enjoy writing book reviews. That was by far the most common assignment during the thirty six hours of course work for that period of my life I refer to as grad school. The reviews were exhausting, boring, and from where I stand, mostly useless since all of the books had been reviewed previously … Continue reading Reviews
Growing up, my mom would constantly get upset with me because I wouldn't use a napkin to wipe my hands while we were eating. Instead, I would just wipe my hands on my pants or whatever article of clothing was most convenient. I really didn't understand what the problem was. My pants arguably worked better … Continue reading Bad Habits
The original format of my blog several years back was a place for me to post pictures from University of Texas football games. I was a season ticket holder for almost twenty years, and I enjoyed shooting photos of the game and crowds. My site was called Scenes From The Fourth Row because...my seats were … Continue reading What’s In A Name?
A Quick Note: I've been thinking about doing some kind of "deep thoughts" post. I have some ideas, and I haven't done that for a while...for good reason. There's too much serious stuff going on in the world right now. I don't want to add to it yet. So instead, I decided to poke some … Continue reading Searching For Myself
Between too much cold (I don't like winter...at all) and having too much going on around here, I've been a little out of touch for a while. Things seem to finally be calming down, so hopefully, that continues. It has been almost two years since everyone's world was turned upside down. Like many others, when … Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure
I'm a little late in my recollections of Veterans Day, but like they say, better late than never. With the end of the fighting in what was then known by many as the “War to End All Wars,” November 11, 1918, marked a day of remembrance for all those who gave their lives serving in … Continue reading Giving Thanks
Full disclosure: I don't actually like Rocky Road ice cream. I probably just made some enemies there, but I don't care for frozen marshmallows. The texture is too much. The fact that I even have a strong opinion about that probably says everything you need to know about my weight loss journey. I've struggled with … Continue reading The Rocky Road (Ice Cream) of My Weight (Gain and) Loss (and Gain) Journey
Reflections Of A Middle Aged Nobody 