We continue to see the bombarding of Ukraine by the Russian aggressors. We continue to witness the destruction of a democracy by an authoritarian. We continue to do everything but what is needed. Putin does not care if the people of Russia suffer. Putin does not care if the people of Russia die. Putin only… Continue reading The Lesson We’ve Taught
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.
Volume Six Has Arrived
Doesn’t that cover just have your mouth watering from the get go? Ever since I saw the first volume in Costco, I’ve been in love with the Bake From Scratch cookbooks. They are a collection of almost all of the recipes from their magazine of the same name. Although I know the recipes will be… Continue reading Volume Six Has Arrived
Apple Event
No post today. Catching up on today’s Apple Event after a long day at work after getting home from work. Can’t wait to see if they finally have a new unheard of product I can’t live without.
February 2022—The World Just Watched
Once again, Putin has thumbed his nose, or rather, flipped the bird, to the entire world. After attempted diplomacy and threats of sanctions, Putin went ahead with his plan to invade, conquer, and claim Ukraine as his own. When he began to carry out his plan, the world watched. The news started its 24/7 coverage… Continue reading February 2022—The World Just Watched
Foiled by Rice
On Sunday I made a huge batch of jambalaya. I used the recipe and techniques from the class I took in New Orleans. There needed to be enough to serve us for dinner as well as enough for the team at work. I had said I’d provide lunch for our first Monday back together. Let… Continue reading Foiled by Rice
History in the Making
As we live our lives, how many of us think, as an event is happening, “Wow, that’s history in the making!” We might think something is big news, but historical? Yet, if we sit back and reflect, we live through historical events on a regular basis. In my short life (I plan on living at… Continue reading History in the Making
To Stand Alone
Feeling for the downtrodden and bullied has always been part of my personality. From the kid no one wanted to play with, to the girl with the undeserved reputation, to groups of people held down through no fault of their own. The last few days I’ve been feeling for Ukraine and its people. It and… Continue reading To Stand Alone
I Stand With Ukraine
With the world on the brink of war, it just didn’t feel right to write about food as if nothing is wrong in Europe.
You Know It’s a Good Conference When…
Not all conferences are of the same ilk. Some have you leave on Cloud Nine with so many ideas and strategies to implement right away. Others are such that it is hard to find something redeeming. Almost all I’ve been able to walk away from with at least thing I can use. The ESEA Conference… Continue reading You Know It’s a Good Conference When…
The Ignored
A video was shown during one of the keynotes at the ESEA conference I attended this past week. The video was about how a little girl of seven was treated by how she presented herself. In the first experiment, the little girl was nicely dressed, clean, and presentable. She stood in a very visible public… Continue reading The Ignored
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 