He’s Back Safely With Stories to Tell

Those of you who read my September 19th entry know my son went off on a two/three day job that involved a potentially violent situation.  He went to do what he loves…film.  Read the rest of this entry »

Lifelong Learning

Formal education is the very best way to get the basics but there is nothing like practical, everyday experience to teach you about life. If you stop learning, you stop living.

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Would You Encourage Your Child to Follow His/Her Dreams if There was Danger Involved?

I had a call yesterday. It was my son who had been asked to go out of state to film an event that has danger associated with it for those who will participate and cover the event.

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A Young Friend Who is Following Her Dreams

I have a young friend, Betsy, who has always been a creative soul. She pours herself into whatever she does. Her family encourages her. She reaches for her dreams. She is committed to doing her best to make a difference in the world.

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Encouraging Students to Follow Their Dreams…is it Right or Wrong?

I’ve said many times in my 29 years as an educator that we do a pretty good job at teaching our children the basics and an overall lousy job of helping them decide what to do with it in our education system.

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