Composing Blogs on the Fly

Finally – I think I’ve discovered a better way to compose my blog entries safely while I am commuting. Last Fall when I started a new job in San Francisco and had to start commuting, I had the bright idea to compose my blogs with a Speech to Text App. I tried the speech to…

Memorial Day

This poem has often been recited in ceremonies on Remembrance Day or Veterans’ Day; its message is just as clear and appropriate for Memorial Day. Let us not forget our fallen, and their sacrifices for all of us. Greg and the boys had the privilege of putting flags on  graves in the Golden Gate Cemetery…

Know a Great Teacher?

Nominate a great teacher for the PEOPLE Teacher of the Year Award. People Magazine will honor 5 educators (K-12th grade) with a $5,000 award. Download a form at people.com/teacherofyear. Nominations will be accepted through July 2nd. Judges for the award are the editors of People and a panel of education professionals: John Legend – Grammy-winning musician and…

National Park Week – Starts Today!

Starting this week, it is National Park Week – April 21 – April 29. Enjoy free admission to any of the 397 National Park properties. Many of you know that we named our kids after National Parks — Jasper, Bryce and McKinley! Please, be sure to visit one of your favorite parks this week or…