I’m basically an introvert, and I draw my strength and energy from times of reflection. So, when life gets really busy, I sometimes start to feel depleted. Today was kind of a day like that. First, Kelli, my wife, and I drove 40 minutes to my stepson’s house, where we spent time catching up with […]
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There’s something about the ocean that invites us to breathe differently. After the intensity of the NEA RA, Kelli and I spent a few days in Seaside, Oregon — a small, beloved coastal town where the horizon stretches endlessly, and the waves arrive like a whispered prayer. We stood near Haystack Rock, that mighty sentinel
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I’m in Portland, Oregon, attending the National Education Association Representative Assembly, a gathering of 7,000 Educators in the largest democratic body in the world. I’m here with Maureen, the DSEA Retired President, Kelli, my wife and DSEA Retired Vice President, and 50 Delaware State Education Association Delegates. Our purpose is to help direct the future
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I’m in Portland, OR, for the National Education Association Representative Assembly. Those of you who know me know Kelli, my wife, and I attend each year, and have for the past 20. As delegates, we participate in the largest democratic body in the world, helping make decisions on NEA budget, legislative goals, policies, and goals.
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It’s Sunday, so I wax a bit spiritually today. It’s okay. I’m a rather strong Christian finding peace and strength in our beliefs. This post may not resonate with you and that’s okay. Take it in and let yourself wonder. For most of my life, I’ve seen spirituality as one part of
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There’s something about water that resets the soul. I recently spent a day in Lewes, Delaware, riding a pontoon boat with friends and family—including five lively children! You’d think it might have been chaotic, but somehow it wasn’t. The rhythm of the waves, the sun glinting off the water, and the laughter drifting across the
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