Happy Valentines Day Everyone! It is hard to believe my husband and I met just shy of 20 years ago. If someone had told me he was going to be my one, I’m not sure I would have believed them. You see, it was not love at first sight. Or 2nd. Or 3rd. Or, well… Continue reading A Little Hard to Get
Author: frank
This is my story as I move through my life as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, educator, photographer and so on. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Joe Biden, Good for Democracy?
Joe Biden was on fire during the State of the Union on Tuesday! One could see he was in his element once he got warmed up. There were a few flops, but there always are during this annual soirée. It was genius, in my opinion, how he handled the juvenile hecklers in the room, and… Continue reading Joe Biden, Good for Democracy?
Four Out of Five Isn’t Too Bad, Right?
This week saw a lot of leftovers. Although we are down to usually three or four for dinner, sometimes a couple more around the table, I still cook for at least six people. Old habits die hard, but it makes for some great next day lunches, or an evening off to eat a leftover of… Continue reading Four Out of Five Isn’t Too Bad, Right?
It is State of the Union Night
Watching the State of the Union this evening. I hope you too are watching.
Education is Political
It is interesting how many educators don’t make the connection of what we do to the politics of the day. This week I attended the ESEA conference. The main focus of the conference is how to work within Title schools and assisting students living in poverty. The politicians make the rules and how to spend… Continue reading Education is Political
New Year, New Recipes
After a hiatus of sorts, my kitchen mojo is back. For about six weeks I just wasn’t in the mood to cook or bake. The feels had just poofed away. About ten days ago, the bug to get back in the kitchen hit me again. I sat down that Sunday to peruse my stack of… Continue reading New Year, New Recipes
Conference Rejuvenation
This week is the ESEA Conference in Indianapolis. I’m glad it is here because I can sleep in my own bed every night, but also sad it is here because I already know this city. The conference will last all week with several thousand attendees. Today was a pre conference day with policy makers, the… Continue reading Conference Rejuvenation
The Fox is in the Hen House
We’ve all heard this term before. It feels lately like this is what has happened to our government and institutions. Trump leaves office with classified and highly classified documents. The National Archives finally realizes the documents are missing and asks for them back. It takes a lawfully executed search by the Department of Justice to… Continue reading The Fox is in the Hen House
Mac and Cheese
Yesterday my youngest son texted me. Even though he was just upstairs, he texted me a question. He wanted to know if we might make dinner together. With my help, he thought he would be able to make something a little more challenging. I let him know that I had something planned already, as I… Continue reading Mac and Cheese
A Must Listen Podcast
Do you want to laugh, cry, ponder, learn, wonder, reflect, and just plain feel good? Then this is the podcast for you! The two hosts are Charlene and Kat. Charlene is my husband’s cousin. Kat is a friend, and coworker. of Charlene’s. The two of them together have a wonderful chemistry that just works. They… Continue reading A Must Listen Podcast
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 