*This is not the actual desk. Recently, I was asked to substitute teach nearly every day at our local school. I had to decline several...

The school year is rapidly coming to an end with many high school graduations just a few weeks away. As summer approaches, a million...

It’s that time of year again, March Madness . A time when almost everyone pays attention to college basketball and acts like they know...

This past week, while substitute teaching at the local middle school, a couple of kids came up to me at lunch fussing about how somebody...

It’s that time of year again. Spring training is here and professional baseball is just weeks away. While the pros are still prepping...

“Am I your favorite?” “You know I am your favorite.” “Hey, Bestie.” These are common phrases when I walk into our local middle school. I...

Have you ever been going through life wondering if what you are doing is worth it? Ever wondered if anyone really cared? Is anything...

Lately, I have realized that I enjoy words. I enjoy a good pun, a good riddle, and even just playing around with different words to...

In December 2021, I pulled the plug on the previous iteration of I Was Just Thinking…
 Over the past 21 months, I have had the chance to...