A long walk yesterday and another today gave me lots of time to listen to Rage by Bob Woodward. I have finished listening to the book, and I’m left almost speechless, searching […]
davidgrant2016
Retired teacher. 33 1/2 years experience in public schools at middle and high school levels. Trained in English and special education. Taught basic writing skills for 5 years at community college level. Practiced writing all my life in a variety of forms - poetry, short story, essay, novel. Grew up in Iowa, moved to Alaska to support military family, moved to Florida for Brenda's teaching career, and now living in Idaho.This is an awesome place and might very well be my final home. We'll see.
Passion
Passion – an interesting word. Printed on an advertisement for the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the word suggests that people should follow their passion and subscribe to the opera series. That’s what […]
How Quickly We Quaver
It was only last week that I posted a resolve to “begin anew,” to put myself out there, to express my thoughts whatever their worth. And already this morning, I sat at […]
Good “Reads”
On my long morning walks, I have become addicted to Audible and enjoying someone read books to me that I would otherwise acquire to grow into a perhaps never read stack on […]
The Face in the Mirror
The little boy looked at mother, father, aunts, uncles, grandmothers, and he saw white hair, no hair, slow movement, old. He knew he was different, the same family, but a different category; […]
I’M ANTI- ANTI-
Never say never. Seventy-five years on this earth and I’ve ordered my first yard sign to post. I’ve always maintained that it’s nobody’s business who one votes for. Secret ballot and all […]
Anew!
Life begins anew, each day! And so today, I begin this adventure anew. Changing this website a bit. Writing some new stuff. Getting back to a steady expression of myself. For a […]
Atlas Shrugged – Revisited
It was during college in the 60s that I was introduced to Ayn Rand, first through The Fountainhead followed by Atlas Shrugged. She spoke to me then, as she did to many […]
By Definition
Back in Alaska for the third time this winter, and coupled with the two years we lived here previously, I’m think I may be starting to understand the attraction of the mountains […]
Walk It Off
I didn’t think so at the time, but looking back at my childhood, the world was a pretty tough place. I grew up in a neighborhood of very active kids and very […]
NEW PERSPECTIVES 