Last Monday in Coolidge, I was coaching a cohort of teachers who are pursuing the National Board Certificates. Ben Barth, a massage therapy teacher at the Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT), was in the zone. He planned to
Read MoreIn recent months the lyrics to “Defying Gravity”, from the Broadway musical Wicked, took up residence in my head; and I confess to singing some of them out loud. They express the determination to do something extraordinary in the face of stiff opposition.
Read MoreRecently, I rode to the airport with two Arizona natives; and I should have gotten a picture with these guys! It is a rare occurrence to be in the presence of more than one Arizona native since most Arizonans are transplants from
Read MoreOn the eve of the commemoration of Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. let me echo the title of his famous oration by saying, I have a dream, too! During the era of his speech the equality of all Americans, as
Read MoreFiction has never been entertainment for me. It has been the work I have done for most of my adult life. I believe that one of the principal ways in which we acquire, hold, and digest information is via narrative.
Read MoreDid you know that for next few weeks it is “banned books week?” Well, I admit that I did not know this, but recently came across this information coincidently after being challenged and questioned as to why I was reading
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