I think about those stiff-as-a-brick ski boots of my childhood. I was definitely bound by those snapping buckles. The pain in my unmoving freezing foot as I stood in line for the lift to the beginners' slopes has never faded.…

We all have that child in us.

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At the start of a Fall semester, 12 eager faces stare up at me from the floor where I have the freshmen doing the necessary stretches they will be required to do every single class, without fail, no excuses, and…

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They circle the labyrinth but do not find the other. Lonely he was when they sent him to war. Dig out your crops. Uproot yourself. No one obeys such commands except by force. An inner force too is a reckoning.…

I don't expect a miracle, said Mister Fitzpatrick. I merely ask that in the remaining minutes of class you use your time to write a paragraph about the Court's ruling this week. He handed out binder paper. Any questions? Can…

Good morning, and welcome to the Highest Court in The Land, the Supreme Court We'll talk about it all morning, as soon as we get our phones tucked away. So come on up, plug that little baby into the re-charger…

It appeared to Vince that every word that came out of her mouth was a star. She didn't talk readily, that's for sure. She was silent most of the time, listening to her music. He offered her spring water, but…

[not my ongoing story] I follow a guy on Instagram who teaches Italian. He dresses in an elegant but casual summer suit and issues droll examples of how conventional teaching fails. He speaks in perfect English and perfect Italian. If…