Category Archives: marriage

Education Reform Shouldn’t Get The Bum’s Rush

Posted on April 11, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

When is Spring Break not a vacation? When teachers spend it stressed about the future of their profession, their careers, tenure, pension, health benefits, ability to pay their mortgages, send their kids to college, feed them. Yeah, it is that … Continue reading →

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The Rule of 36

Posted on March 22, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

There was a time in my life when my deeply held beliefs and my passions were misread as anger or being “cranky.” That time was yesterday. In my continuing efforts to communicate ever-more clearly with the rest of the world, … Continue reading →

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Because They Were Kids

Posted on December 17, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

Everything changed on Friday. We didn’t want it to, didn’t plan for it, ask for it, or welcome it. And yes, this wasn’t the first tragic shooting of random Americans. We’ve already seen shootings at a high school, mall, a … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Getting Back on The Horse

Posted on December 10, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

So I’ve been away. Well, not away, but not writing. And the weirdest thing happened; I got crushed with guilt. Crushed. I wound up with such a weight on my shoulders, and it got worse with each passing day. You … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Making it through The Monster of Daily Life

Posted on October 1, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

Where have I been? Away from my blog for too long, and I woke up wondering what could have kept me away. Life. By that I mean wife, sons, death of friends, work, grading papers, writing lesson plans, orienting to … Continue reading →

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A Guy’s Menopause Survival Guide

Posted on August 18, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

I love my wife. That needs to be said first, if we are going to do any good here today at all. I love my wife and she is going through menopause. As a result, I am learning a lot. … Continue reading →

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Parenting: Hulk Smash, or War of the Dads

Posted on August 14, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

As a Dad-in-Progress, I am always working to improve my parenting skills. Okay, that’s code for “I am a worrier who obsesses on whether I am doing all I can for my sons, and as a result, I tend to … Continue reading →

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How to Tell If The Spouse Loves You

Posted on August 8, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

The marriage arena is a dangerous subject to write about, I know. Big risk of ticking someone off no matter what I do. Lean too much toward the husbands, the wives will charge gender bias; too much toward the wives, … Continue reading →

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