Michael's Lessons Learned from Living

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Back to High School Habits

A month or so ago, I posted a story about today's high school students' dependence on today's technology. I described how teachers communicate with students on their way to class. They told students to take off their earbuds and headphones, including putting away cell phones. Not to mention telling... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Our Personal Actions Always Leave A Trail.

Life is complicated. I was watching this series called Pitch on Amazon Prime. It is a fictional TV series about the first Black female Major League professional baseball player. Sometimes we forget the price of success. When you are young. At first, life is all about you. In a healthy situation.... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Mission Blitz Sunday

One Sunday a year, my church, Maple Springs Baptist Church of Maryland, completes our Mission Blitz project. Ever since I have attended this church. Our pastors have made missions a priority. They don't just talk about it. We donate our time and our money to help others. I have attended this church... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 25, 2026

The Last 3 Screws

Today at work, I saved the most difficult and time-consuming repair for last. It was the end of the day. This last laptop would complete all my repairs. What makes the last repair of the day difficult? The last task of the journey or the mission. My last repair should have been easy. I had... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 21, 2026

Walls Do Fall

The Bible has so many great stories. As a child, I remember the Battle of Jericho. Last Sunday, a minister told the story in a way I had never thought about before. One of the craziest things about life is that 2 different people can hear the same story. And come up with different answers. As you... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 14, 2026

I Found A Hero In Our Tech Department

Last week, two days after Labor Day, I was sent to assist another High School tech department. This is the third school that I have worked at. Now I never get a heads-up about who I will be working with. Now I walk into the main office and explain that I am here to see Mr. Miller. His first name is... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

High School Student Behavior in 2026

It has been a long time since I was in high school during school hours. In between working on imaging, I have had a front-row seat to the students of today. Every 45 minutes, they change classes. It is a totally different environment today. On the first day, the students are told the rules of class... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Survival Determination With A Will To Do Your best.

Well, I survived the first week of school. This was only my second week at McDonough High School. Every school and Computer Analyst is different. Truer words have never been said. First, I worked overtime every day this week. Not because I desired to. It was more than necessary. I have adjusted to... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Does our Humanity Make us Weak or Strong

Many of us, or I dare say all of us, have either been taught or told that having mercy. Or considering others before our own benefit is weak. You can find examples everywhere you look. The Psychology of success, past and present, is clear. But is it really true? Famous quotes like "Only the strong... Sign in to see full entry.

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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.