A young woman once tapped my mom on the shoulder at the grocery store, introduced herself and gave her a big smile. It turned out, my mom was her second grade teacher almost two decades ago. She’d been retired for many years but once she heard the young woman’s name, she remembered her instantly. It … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd
The first thing that came to mind was What the F? Just being honest. This reminds me of a friend in Japan who also taught English at the same school, but in a different city. We went through teacher training together before we were sent off to our respective schools. Part of our training was … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Don’t Stand So Close to Me – The Police
My parents. I look at my siblings and myself and I see my parents’ fingerprints all over us. Growing up, there was an emphasis on family, work ethic, independence and kindness. There really wasn’t ever a direct conversation about these things. It was an unspoken understanding. My parents weren’t perfect, but they did the best … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
What book are you reading right now? When we were kids, my mom took us to the library every few weeks to check out books. She was a big advocate of reading. Fiction, non-fiction. She didn’t care. As long as we read. I grew up reading Stephen King, Robert Ludlum and J.R.R Tolkien. Later, John … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Everyday I Write the Book – Elvis Costello and the Attractions
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