Beer & Nuts

For the record, of all my friends, I not completely surprised that I’m the one with a “beer & nuts” story.
I was in Paris visiting Kara, my girlfriend at the time, for spring break. Kara, Mark & I were hanging around in Mark’s room at the Citè Universitaire when we all decided that we [...]

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Chronicles of a Half-Marathon: The Chicago Distance Classic

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Where do you Blog?

Where do you Blog?
I have blogged in many places.  Some places are better for blogging than others.  But nonetheless, each place does have its special gift that can help enhance a certain blog entry.
I have blogged a few times at the coffee shop down the street corner from me.  I’ve blogged at school/work (SHH) .  [...]

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Why Catholic Schools?

To preface this blog post, I suggest you read this wonderful TIME article on Mother Teresa.
There’s a common saying among Catholic educators, “Teaching at a Catholic school is not a career, it’s a vocation.” This saying cannot be more true. The pay scale of any Catholic school versus public is so different, [...]

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What a little Photoshop can do

In reference to this AppleGeeks Lite comic:

It’s amazing (and scary) what a little Photoshop can do. Go to iWANEX Studio. Click on portfolios and then the thumbnails below. Move your mouse on and off the picture to see the before/after. I wonder how I would look.

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What to do…

It’s 10 PM. I’m not tired. I’m not thinking or stressing about work. Dinner and lunch has been made. Dinner tomorrow is marinading. Are things settling down? What am I to do?

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The Freshmen Crew

This past weekend, Jo flew into town a friend of hers. She and her friend decided last minute to go to Chicago for a weekend of “personal health”. I have to admit, I’m jealous that they were able to do that, but then again, I did that this past May when I went [...]

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