I have not agreed with Sen. John McCain’s assessments of how our country should act in many situations, but I have never doubted that he has had only the best in mind when it does come to our country. Political affiliations aside, he is a true patriot. I do not believe there is anyone in … Continue reading We Need John McCain to be a Hero Again
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Open Letter to Our Governor and General Assembly – Keep the Special Session About Those Affected By Matthew
Dear Gov. McCrory, House Speaker Tim Moore, Senate Pro-Tem Phil Berger, and other members of the North Carolina General Assembly, Last March, many of you called for and orchestrated a “special session” of the North Carolina General Assembly in order to respond to so-called “government overreach” by the city of Charlotte and their decision to … Continue reading Open Letter to Our Governor and General Assembly – Keep the Special Session About Those Affected By Matthew
Musings With Malcolm – Fumble At The Goal Line And a Super Scrum Ensues
The mind of a child is a beautiful thing. The imagination of a child is even more fascinating. Put those two together and you get the inner workings of Malcolm and all of the things he has his stuffed animals do. Today we did our usual Sunday visit to the grocery store. Got coffee. Sat … Continue reading Musings With Malcolm – Fumble At The Goal Line And a Super Scrum Ensues
Malcolm’s Letter to Gov.-Elect Roy Cooper
Dear Governor-Elect Cooper, My name is Malcolm and I am a third-grader in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system. I have vibrant red-hair and blue eyes like my mom, wear cool glasses, have a wicked follow through on my jump shot, and am quite the dancer. My dad also wears glasses, but he does not dance … Continue reading Malcolm’s Letter to Gov.-Elect Roy Cooper
Before We Challenge Books, We Should Be Challenged By Them – In Defense of Huck Finn and To Kill A Mockingbird
News that a Virginia school district recently pulled its copies of To Kill a Mockingbird and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from all of its classrooms and school libraries is another disturbing sign of what might be part of what divides America so much as evidenced by the recent presidential election: the fear of being … Continue reading Before We Challenge Books, We Should Be Challenged By Them – In Defense of Huck Finn and To Kill A Mockingbird
Open Letter to Rep. Jason Saine -You’re a State Representative; Fight For All Public Schools, Not A New Charter School
Dear Rep. Saine, When you as a lawmaker were elected to office in North Carolina, you took a vow to uphold the state constitution no matter what area you represented. While the interests of any lawmaker’s constituents are of vital importance, it could be argued that the entire state is actually the represented area of … Continue reading Open Letter to Rep. Jason Saine -You’re a State Representative; Fight For All Public Schools, Not A New Charter School
We Need Saturday Night Live More Than Ever
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” – First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Saturday Night Live … Continue reading We Need Saturday Night Live More Than Ever
A Standing Ovation For High School Drama Programs
“Totus mundus agit histrionem.” Translated, this means “All the World's a Stage" which is the motto of the Globe Theatre owned chiefly by William Shakespeare and the King’s Men and is also a famous line from a most famous speech by Jacques from As You Like It. This past weekend, I enjoyed another fantastic performance … Continue reading A Standing Ovation For High School Drama Programs
“I Am Groot” – Actually, “We Are Groot”
If you have not seen the first Guardians of the Galaxy movie, then do it just to see the dynamic relationship between Rocket, an irascible wise-cracking, yet butt-kicking raccoon, and his lovable life partner, Groot. To describe Groot is not easy. He is an organic, tree figure, who possesses the ability to grow quickly and … Continue reading “I Am Groot” – Actually, “We Are Groot”
In Praise of the High School Marching Band
Last night was a first in my entire teaching career - the football team of the school where I teach played a December game. While the result of the score was not as favorable as I would have hoped, it is inspiring to see the number of students, alumni, parents, and staff who came to … Continue reading In Praise of the High School Marching Band
