Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Thursday, October 2, 2025

More than Meets the Eye

Yesterday I attended a safety and security meeting at the school where I transport my students. My students are labeled as special needs. The information I received from the meeting was mind-blowing. You see, I expected a meeting centered around school bus and van safety on the school grounds. The... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Government Shutdown or Shutmind

I have been holding my tongue for a while. Every time I get a glimpse of sanity. Insanity takes its place. Many of us continue to hope for the return of good governance. When both parties listened to each other fairly. They were willing to compromise for the good of their country. The present ruling... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 29, 2025

Mother Natures Fall Spectacular Coming Soon

Y esterday I was driving to pick up some takeout. When I went outside. I noticed all the fallen brown, yellow, and green leaves lying in my yard. The sky was a little overcast. Birds were flying in formation in training for their trip south for the winter. Every now and then, the sun would make an... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 27, 2025

The Thankful Train

Hello everyone, I would like to welcome you aboard the Thankful Train. We all need a vehicle to travel long distances with comfort. When I woke up this morning, I was blessed with this idea. Now I almost jumped out of bed to write it down before the train stopped moving. You see, I know where this... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Daddy Stroller Social Club

One of the many things I like about writing is the fact that a million stories are waiting to be discovered. I am a sports lover. While browsing today in search of my favorite college football teams. I ran across a story about a group of black fathers who have been blessed by the Daddy Stroller... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 19, 2025

Take Me Back to When I was Young

Earlier this week, while driving my school route in heavy traffic through Northern Virginia. My mind began to go back in time. As the windy, rainy weather and dark, cloudy skies greeted me the entire way. I kept thinking about younger, happier days. My mind went back to the days when my favorite... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Don't Judge Me !

Don't judge me because of where I live.' Don't judge me because of where I went to school. Don't judge me by the clothes I wear. Don't judge me because I don't look like you. Don't judge me without getting to know who I am. If you have to judge me at all. Judge me by the way I treat my friends.... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Are you being blocked on Facebook

One of my fellow Army veterans threatened his friends that he would block anyone who gloated about the death of Charlie Kirk. I have several friends like me who are hard to categorize. Which is something I talk about often. I hate to be prejudged by looks, age, economics, career, religion, sex,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

911 was a hard lesson to learn.

My parents had 12 7 and I had 9 11. On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked, killing 2403 Americans. On September 11, 2001, 3 cities were attacked, killing 2977 Americans. The difference is that there wasn't a World War going on. We must never forget all the lives that were changed on that... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Have You Lost Your Map ?

Once upon a time in the olden days. When you prepare for a long trip. The first thing you do is find a map. It is the paper version of GPS. Although the map is not as easy to use, it was the only thing we had. A paper map requires some basic knowledge. 1. You need to know directions North, South,... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

Michael's Lessons from life is my view of the lessons I have learned from the simple to the complex. My father and mother, blessed me with a simple, non complicated way of living and loving life. In a world where it seems the negative has taken over. I want to share a positive, enlightened view of the world as I have experienced it. Including my view of what is happening today.