During the last drive of the game, the Giants were pinned up against their own end zone, and had to go to the length of the field down by a score of 49 to 10. There was about a minute and a half to go. The Giants had their third-string quarterback in, Tommy DeVito from…
Happy New Year Friends! Wishing you all the best in 2024 and beyond. We know resolutions don’t always work. We know changing habits and diets don’t always work. It’s the small actions we take each and every day that make the big difference. Diving in on our passions and doing the things we love…
I had a great weekend traveling out to Denver, Colorado, and Casper, Wyoming to visit with building principals. My son Matthew tagged along with me. I met with a great group of educators who looking to sharpen their saw and get better in their practices. A big thank you to Ken Griffith and Kenny Jones…
We are fortunate enough to have an elliptical in our basement with a small workout area. It’s a great spot for my family and me to get exercise right in our very own home. As part of my daily routine, I’m on the elliptical at least three or four times a week. I try to…
I had a medical procedure recently and was told I had to stay home, rest, and not do anything. It is rare for me to be in that state since I’m always on the go, but I tried to embrace it. While on the couch, I thought I would watch one or two of the…
She is, however, quite the finicky eater. She will give you a dirty look if she doesn’t like what you put in the bowl to feed her. Sometimes her food will sit there for half a day or even a whole day. If she doesn’t like the look of it, she just won’t touch it.…
I love doing my podcast Educational Leadership and Beyond. It airs weekly on Facebook as well as on iTunes. I get to meet a ton of great people and I’m always learning something new. Recently I had the opportunity to interview Trisha Elliott from Martin County, Florida. During our conversation, she said something that…
I was blessed to be able to present at the Vermont Principals Association this past summer. It was held in Killington, Vermont which is an absolutely beautiful area, and it was a tremendous event. I was fortunate to meet Jeff Thomas from White River Valley School District in the beautiful state of Vermont. Jeff is…
For my new role as Director of Communications and Academic Services in the Port Jervis School District, I had to move my office. After 20 years as a building Principal, I have a new opportunity with a lot of creative output. I’m really enjoying the work and the different types of challenges I get to…
I’m so fortunate! I had a chance to go see A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond story on Broadway with my mom for her 82nd birthday. We had an incredible day together. We had a nice lunch right across the street from the theater, and then saw the show, which was absolutely outstanding! The show…
