Have you ever noticed how difficult to it is to successfully do something kind for others?   This problem occurred to me the other day. It was a crisp Thursday morning as I traversed to my mentorship....

Notice: This blog entry is completely ignoring the happy, sought after folk who are deeply in love and cannot relate to petty issues such as loneliness. Valentine’s Day is yet another reminder...

A new verbal trend is rearing its ugly head all around Middletown High School. Nearly every time a question is posed about plans this phrase arrives: “I mean, I’m trying to get off work today,”...

“A hug is a handshake from the heart.”  ~Author Unknown   One of my greatest joys in life is hugging. Hugs are a common part of life, but the meaning behind them is much more valuable than words...

The Ghost Busters came to visit Middletown High School this past Friday, Nov. 14. The Scientific Investigation of Ghost and Hauntings Team, or SIGHT, came to test the skepticism of Jerry Donald’s...

I make excuses for people I care about.   You never want to change someone, though you always wish deep down, that people could become different. I think people are stuck making the same mistakes...

Have you ever noticed that almost everything is a controversy? This realization came to me when everyone at my lunch table began arguing about politics. “Can you believe McCain is running with Palin?...

“When things are bad, we take comfort in the thought that they could always be worse, and when they are, we find hope in the thought that things are so bad they have to get better.” - Malcolm S....