Category Archives: Just thinking…

People who know me know that I don’t have a propensity to curse. That is, of course, unless I’m playing Balderdash, where all bets are off.  But that’s another story.  In general I try to to steer from the four … Continue reading →

You know I really shouldn’t be writing right now. It’s late, I’m tired and I still have a ton of work to do.  But if I grade one more paper tonight I’m going to go berserk, meaning that I’ll wind … Continue reading →

Over the last few years I have actually considered myself a writer. Sure I’m not a published writer, but I feel like I am a writer nonetheless.  If it was up to me, I would write every day.  I don’t … Continue reading →

Almost 19 years ago when I decided to be a teacher I knew that I wasn’t going to be a millionaire.  I was OK with that. I always figured, though, that I would always have enough to simply live comfortably. … Continue reading →

The day came and went again.  It seems that it’s always gone in a blink of an eye.  It really is overrated you know, but it doesn’t stop me from looking forward to it every year.  After Christmas it is … Continue reading →

TWENTY-EIGHTH LEG: Wency Ortega – 4.9 miles* 9:18 am – My run started simply enough.  I had decided to not push myself too hard.  I could have tried to go sub 8:30 for the almost 5 miles, but with a … Continue reading →

OK this excerpt’s even longer than the last one… But I think it’s good.  Read on! SIXTEENTH LEG: Wency Ortega – 11.7 miles 7:44 pm – The tough part about writing about the relay from your own perspective is that … Continue reading →

I take a moment now, to invite in a guest blogger.  Javi wrote this to me and teammates after the race was over, and I found it to be an incredible account of an incredible moment for him. I asked … Continue reading →

So, a little under four months ago, I made a list of 9 or 10 things that I wanted to do over the summer. It was a kind of wish list, or maybe a batch of resolutions. I had created … Continue reading →

The other day I was paid a wonderful compliment. I was at a friend’s son’s birthday party when my friend looked over at me as I was attempting to feed my two year old and told me, “You really are … Continue reading →