I am a retired schoolteacher; I had a license to teach Math, Physics, Chemistry and Music in the state of Minnesota. I still substitute teach in the public schools. Most teachers teach lessons; this is my advice about how to make a lesson. Be prepared. Know your material and be ready to present it to […]
In late December this past year, I went to a Latin Dance Party in downtown Minneapolis. I had met someone online and they were Latina and I thought hey, why not try something different. I was very pleasantly surprised. At this party, which cost $20 a head, there were 300 people dancing to a 10 […]
Yesterday I dropped off my son at his new home in Colorado. He was excited about his new job and his new life in the Rocky Mountain state. I wanted to change places with him and send him back to Minnesota, so I could start a new life. But I have had my chances and […]
Well, it finally came, the day I was dreading, taking my youngest child to his new home and saying goodbye. He is nineteen and has a job in Colorado. He is ready, even if I’m not. Lots of changes ahead for both of us. Probably my favorite part of the car ride was singing songs […]
This was an online (via ZOOM) conference organized by Sveta Mohilyasta from the Optima School in Ukraine. Sveta’s students made presentations and students in Paris, South Carolina and Minnesota asked questions and made comments. The students presented on: Modern philosophy of happiness Happiness and neuroscience Happiness and education Happiness is victory In addition, the Ukrainian […]
One of my best friends and playing buddies, Bruce died this past week. He had had a long battle with an illness. I was playing piano in church last week and Bruce came in a little late using a cane and I looked down the aisle at him and looked in his eyes. We exchanged […]
This month I led some sessions on the topic of humility. A difficult theme for me. It seems like a paradox within itself. Other paradoxes like “in order to receive we must give” or “there is no learning without suffering” or “through surrender we find spiritual power” though paradoxical you can at least state the […]
This week my friend and I went to the retirement center here in our hometown and played Christmas songs for the folks there. I’m super glad my friend asked me to join him. We played “Rudolph” and “O Come All Ye Faithful”, etc. Parenthetically my favorite one to sing is “O Holy Night” – which […]
I was substitute teaching middle school today and I wanted to sing some songs with the kids. Here are the songs we sang. 🙂 You Are My Sunshine – new words by todd thompson CHORUS: You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You’ll never know […]
We wish you a merry Christmas We wish you a merry ChristmasWe wish you a merry ChristmasWe wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new yearGood tidings we bring to you and your kinWe wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new yearOh, bring us some figgy puddingOh, bring us some figgy puddingOh, […]