Archive - John’s Newsletter

Moving forward.

Some final thoughts and service details.

Apr 24, 2024 •

Saying goodbye.

John passed yesterday. His writings here gave him so much joy, especially to know that people cared. Thank you all for making his life so much brighter…

Apr 23, 2024 •

I wrote this for our local paper.

Apr 14, 2024 •

This time, we mean it

The early 1990’s were not good times for International Business Machines. By the mid 1980’s, the final production of the iconic Selectric typewriter had…

Apr 10, 2024 •

Educationally, I grew up in a kind of a place between the wars.

Apr 2, 2024 •

Spring delayed, is spring denied

Kate and I stumbled into the sunlight in March and came to a realization that winter just wasn’t going to arrive any time soon.

Apr 1, 2024 •

March 2024

February 2024

Getting it right

In an American school district, the superintendent stands upon a high hill, overseeing all the components of the educational system.

Feb 24, 2024 •

Cupid's treachery

Making sense of the distant past can take us, frustratingly, beyond the kitchen table, and Google.

Feb 15, 2024 •

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