A teacher says goodbye to his classroom at the end of his secondary teaching career to do battle with an illness and pursue new opportunities. all good things… The sun was hot and bright, and I had forgotten to wear my prescription sunglasses to sit on the football field for the commencement ceremony…

A teacher prepares to leave the field after returning for a brief time while battling a debilitating illness. The school year is ending and I can’t help but feel nostalgic for this year and 24 years of experiences as an adult. I open a new chapter this summer and though…

Memories fade. But in this case, I have to disagree, and am grateful for remembering my dignity is scattered around the Northshore somewhere in that theatre…watching me. 2003 I am wearing black Express Men dress pants with a toffee colored Express shirt and striped tie. My hair, filled with product…

“If you had a choice, would you take ketchup or mustard, Mr. S?” The bell rings at 2:45 pm and I realize I still have about 20 miles to go and my needle is hovering on empty. The students begin to rush into my first floor classroom with more enthusiasm…

if I could write them letters, this is what I would say-an open letter to all students-all readers: Stay with me for a moment. I saw a sign today that said: Let it be enough. The countdown to summer is humming throughout my classroom. It began as a soft tone…

The candles flickering against the night sky darkening the windows to the storefront… I’m reliving a beginners yoga class I took on March 4, 2020. My yoga instructor says “this is the time you have chosen” as we choose an intention to focus on. I say “health” in my mind…

A short-form blog Greetings A question I am asked repeatedly is: why do you write? “To bring the funny to the ugly in life, letting others know they’re not alone in their storm, even if the boats we each sit in look different.” Thriving with a life-changing medical diagnosis required me…

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy took control of my body, but not my promise for the future — A baked potato. In turbulent times, my mind goes back to a baked potato served with fillings and condiments: butter, gravy, baked beans, prawns, cheese, and my favorite — tuna. …