Friday Photo Flashback

It is time for another installment of my Friday Photo Flashback. This week - a picture I didn't even know I had. It certainly is not a great picture of me, but it does bring back memories. The background seems dark and things behind us are hard to make out, but the people in it … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

Spring Re-Run – Music Education

March is National "Music In Our Schools Month." For those who have been followers of my blog since the very beginning know my feelings on how important Music Education is to students. Whether it is band, orchestra, or choir, the benefits of music education speak for themselves. I have shared many blogs reflecting on my … Continue reading Spring Re-Run – Music Education →

No More Shop

I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when I read a recent article stating that many schools across the country no longer offer "shop" classes. Ken Robinson, Ph.D, wrote in " Creative Schools, The Element, Finding Your Element, and Out of Our Minds" that vocational programs like shop class have been on the decline in … Continue reading No More Shop →

“It’s a Cop!”

Today's writing prompt actually made me laugh: "Have you ever had an encounter with the police?" Yes. Yes, I have. I have had a few .... as a matter of fact ..... My First Ticket It was probably my junior or senior year and there was a very cool record store in Ferndale called "Sam's … Continue reading “It’s a Cop!” →

Recurring Dreams

As someone who works as a sleep technologist, I am often asked about dreams. Why do we dream? Can dreams really tell the future? What do dreams mean? The list of questions I get asked about dreams is a long one. There are many schools of thought about dreams. Take a psychology class and just … Continue reading Recurring Dreams →

The Comics

While prepping for my weekend shift on the radio, I was going through some old prep to see if there was anything that I could recycle or update. In that prep was a line about a paperboy delivering papers. At first I laughed, because, are there even paperboys anymore?! Second, does anyone read the paper … Continue reading The Comics →

Monday Memory – Pranked

It's April Fool's Day. In honor of this, I thought I would share a funny story in which I was the victim of a funny prank. It's funny now, but at the time, I didn't find it funny at all. My memory is a bit fuzzy on some of the details, but I am sure … Continue reading Monday Memory – Pranked →

The Benefits of Music Education

Introduction The following is a research paper that I wrote for one of my college classes in November of 2010. Eight years later, it still remains one of my favorite writings. If you have ever wondered about why music is SO important in school - please read on. The Benefits of Music Education (2010) In … Continue reading The Benefits of Music Education →

Questions and Answers #1

I have a blog that is totally ready to post, except that I was unable to figure out how to add audio (some friends have offered suggestions as to how to do that, and I will attempt that in the following day or two). Since that blog was not ready, I went to my Facebook … Continue reading Questions and Answers #1 →

Things I Want To Do

I guess you could look at this blog as a "creative writing prompt". I was listening to something on the radio today and the voice guy said "What do YOU want to do, but just haven't done it?" Well, I jotted a few things down instantly and now I am listing them here. 1. Play … Continue reading Things I Want To Do →