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“In the Beginning”
I hated high school. Yep. I was in the Class of ’68, but it wasn’t Rydell High and I sure as hell wasn’t anyone noticeable, even in a class of 50. Hell, when graduation rolled around, I was tied for … Continue reading
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“On Happiness”
The happiness of little children is amazing to watch. They find joy in the simplest things. Watching them grow can be painful. Part of that process is learning to deal with adversity and “the thousand natural shocks that flesh is … Continue reading
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“Redundancy”
Every year (for the last 40+) at about this time I have had the same thoughts and emotions. It’s an occupational hazard for teachers of high school students, especially those who have been as fortunate as I have been. For … Continue reading
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“Clear Thinking”
When I graduated from college, I had it in my head that I wanted a motorcycle. I’d had one for a short time during my freshman summer, but I wasn’t making any money and had to give it up. In … Continue reading
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Howling at the Moon 
“Roads Taken: Hitching Home”
A prompt for my writing group was to recall a road trip and write about some aspect of it. One trip in particular stood out for me. The following is the collected Facebook/Blog posts from January 20-February 14, 2014, that … Continue reading →