Category Archives: High school

Jan. 1, 2023 – a Pause Before Leaping (and a Cover Reveal!)

Today isn’t a new beginning, nor is it the turning of a page. I have been planning all this for a long time. What I am about attempt is to spend 2023 doing is neither guaranteed to work nor a … Continue reading

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Washington, DC or Local Schools: Which is America?

I had two diametrically opposed experiences today. One was the Jeff Sessions Session. The other was a local high school academic awards dinner. And it struck during the dinner that I had witnessed staggeringly different expressions of America within hours … Continue reading

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100 Words In Defense of Hannah Baker?

Some commenters are claiming that while they cannot stop watching 13 Reasons Why, they hate Hannah Baker and believe all the characters are “privileged assholes”. I suspect this the point. In this country of immense wealth and power, where many are … Continue reading

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100 Words on 13 Reasons Why

The highest praise that can be properly placed on the Netflix hit “13 Reasons Why” is that it lets no one off the hook. Not the characters. Not the writers. Not the producers or directors or anyone else behind the … Continue reading

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