Talking Tech: Do I need multiple blogs and websites?
It’s interesting how little time it takes for a habit to be established. Since starting graduate school again, I have been consumed with reading journal […]
Getting a 2nd master’s degree with sights set on higher ed job
This school year has been rough. My full-time gig as a high school journalism and English teacher hasn’t been bad, but I have been swamped […]
We’re having a baby girl!
OK. I know this might be old news for a lot of you. My wife Kendall and I started spreading the word about the fact we […]
REVIEW: ‘The Martian’ by Andy Weir
I’m late to the game, but I finally had the chance to read “The Martian” by Andy Weir, and I loved it. From the opening […]
‘The Girl on the Train’ shows darker side of suburbia
The mystery genre is full of stories capitalizing on the words of unreliable witnesses to crimes. “The Girl on the the Train” puts a different spin […]
‘Secret Life of Pets’ takes viewers on fun jaunt
Have you ever wondered what your pets do all day while you are at work or otherwise away from the house? The folks at Illumination […]
Experiment with less connectedness proves fruitful
I did it. I went without Facebook on my phone for a month, and it was incredibly freeing. In June, I came to a realization. […]
Consider civic engagement on Independence Day
So it’s over. The 79th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy is over. The program wrapped up nearly a month […]
Experimenting with less connectedness
How often are you present instead of connected? Personally, I find myself connected more than I am present. That is to say, I default to […]
‘Finding Dory’ struggles to find its way
Pixar/Disney’s latest underwater animated tale, “Finding Dory,” is the much-anticipated follow-up to the 2003 hit “Finding Nemo,” but audiences will leave the theater in disappointment. […]
Kansas Boys State provides exceptional opportunity for growth
In 2003 I took part in one of the most life-changing programs a young man has access to while preparing for his senior year of […]
For the love of public radio
I’m a news junkie. There’s no denying it. I read news online nearly constantly. Anytime a newspaper is available, I consume its contents. My favorite […]