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Self - expression was largely unknown for most of human history. People simply worked, tried to avoid clashes - especially with authority - and died. This began to change in the 1920's, but was nearly snuffed out during a period of two wars and the Great Depression. According to Michael Tomasky of... Sign in to see full entry.

The end of my ten - week substitute position is this week. Tomorrow I will say good - bye to another hundred fifty inner - city school children. No doubt I will see them again but not all at once. My reaction is that I am tired and ill. I got the flu two weeks ago and it has drained me of all my... Sign in to see full entry.

I was walking today with my daughter out by the lake. Of course we are always getting to long and wonderful conversations about the world and about family. So I was mentioning that one of my nephews had posted A video called YouTube which contained John Lennon almost by himself singing all the songs... Sign in to see full entry.

Here is my discussion of what it's like in between early retirement and incapacity. Like many people I have a lot to give and a desire to help society in some way. I have noticed many senior citizens, or a few, volunteering in the schools. To me that is heroic, even though the real tragedy is that... Sign in to see full entry.

What is the Nexus that I am struggling with in my dream, between the education system, the church, and the city? My job as a substitute teacher is the only job that I can have in this school district as a retiree. I am very grateful in fact to have someplace to go everyday, or a few days a week... Sign in to see full entry.

I awoke Christmas morning dreaming that I had been singing in the classroom again, but I fell asleep in the middle of a song. I was singing Polly Vaughan when I fell asleep and when I awoke I was singing a different song entitled Monday Morning. I quickly attempted to fit the lyrics into the strange... Sign in to see full entry.

I woke up Christmas morning dreaming that I had been singing in the classroom again. I was singing folk songs to my students who were writing summaries. I was singing only bond and old poop song Sign in to see full entry.

Well, yes my friends, I am home for the holidays. I see the house is quite well-kept. My youngest daughter, the baby now 24, has moved home at my request. Waiting and hoping that my elder girl, now 25, will move back in in March. We are fixing up her old room. The furnace is cleaned and updated by a... Sign in to see full entry.

Twisted blankets and tangled legs, we lay buried under blankets. I imagine outside in my mind's eye: the sunset released in a huge sigh of pink, purple and blue. Big windows surround us; covered with heavy charcoal velvet curtains, forbidding any light to dare enter. Stacks of books crowd my bedside... Sign in to see full entry.

I suppose you will remember how I retired but kept working? Well since my specialty is Spanish, I have been getting work, now that the district has become competitive in world languages. My most recent recent job has been subbing for a young teacher who dropped out in October. School wide Spanish.... Sign in to see full entry.