I’ve been in education since 1994. I came to Kentucky at that time because of their educational reform plans that were being implemented. They were cutting edge at the time and, while we may still score lower than some states, our reforms are still leading the way in many arenas. I can go through a […]
Rethinking how we do high school PART 1 Read More »
I always dreamt of playing guitar. I started playing guitar when I was 19. I bought a cheap Hondo Acoustic guitar with action far too high to be comfortable for most humans. I didn’t know any better. I simply thought that’s how things rolled. As I learned more, I learned that a quality instrument will
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I made this for my wife so that she could set up her painting studio with ease in on our kitchen counter. I was inspired by some portable versions with retractable legs, but I found the construction to be a little too flimsy for the money they were asking and, what the heck, I have
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I wanted to create something for my grandkids to keep toys handy for when they visit. At the same time, I didn’t want something obtrusive and obnoxious taking up space that was only needed occasionally. My solution was to construct a toybox that is also a small window seat tat can sit nicely and permanently
Window Seat Toybox Read More »
We love doing big Christmas lists and buying lots of presents for Christmas. We save money in a Christmas fund all year and seem to always (joyfully) go over budget. We are not afraid that commercialism will crowd out the true meaning of Christmas and the true gift that we have received. We have been
Christmas Presents Read More »
Don’t miss the season. It is easy to get lost in the trappings of commercialism and the hustle and bustle of the season. It is easy to focus on gift giving, budgets (or lack thereof), and Christmas decorating contests. I am not going to denounce any of those things. For us in the West, it
Faith at Christmas time Read More »