“You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don’t ever count on having both at once.” ― Robert A. Heinlein The Illusion of Mastery I envy those who have mastered the art of parenting.The ones who navigate the… Read More ›
Month: October 2025
“Grift, Grit, and the Great Voucher Grab”
One has to walk through the fields of knowledge to pick its flowers. Run, and you will miss the best blossoms. — Miyuki Miyabe, The Book of Heroes Fall Break just wrapped up here in Nashville, and like clockwork, my… Read More ›
Work Hard, Burn Out, Repeat: The Culture Schools Won’t Quit
“When you realize someone is trying to hurt you, it hurts less.” “Unless you love them.” ― Shirley Hazzard, The Transit of Venus I started in the service industry in 1981. And let me tell you—what passed for “normal”… Read More ›
From WalMart Checkout to the Education Industrial Complex
“When you’re living so intensely in your head there isn’t any different between what you imagine and what actually takes place. Therefore, you’re both omnipotent and powerless.” ― Chris Kraus, I Love Dick Waiting in Line, Listening In, and… Read More ›
Dad Gone Wild 