1/28/24 Three years ago, I was at the bottom of a metaphorical well, professionally speaking. I was in a completely unexpected profession due to Covid, with the expectation hoisted upon me that I would take the reins of this nonprofit a few years down the road. I absolutely adored the people I was charged with …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: THE GOONIES R GOOD ENOUGH by Cyndi Lauper
1/27/23 If you know anything much about the kind of guy I am, you’d be surprised to learn that I’ve never seen the 1985 classic, The Goonies. I took a weird pride in being “that guy,” zigging when everyone expected him to zag. Which, like, is really kind of sad when you think about it. …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: MY DOG AND ME by John Hiatt & the Goners
1.26.24 I just got back home from visiting my parents. We hadn’t been over to their place in a little while, and I’d forgotten just how much feelings get stirred up, going back to the place where I grew up. Ma and Dad only live about 50 or so minutes away, but the drive there …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER by Crowded House
1.25.24 Gather ‘round, children, and I’ll tell you a tale of the days of yore. Once upon a time, there were these things called record clubs, and kids would get lured into joining them because they’d give you a dozen cassette tapes for a penny. Then you’d only have to buy three more cassettes over …
Professor Sandman’s Cosmic Jukebox of Harmonic Consciousness: WHY DOES THE SUN SHINE? (THE SUN IS A MASS OF INCANDESCENT GAS) by They Might Be Giants (plus bonus songs!)
1.24.24 We had some unexpected fun in my classroom this morning. I hung up a new set of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) posters before school started, and the kiddos were fascinated by them. Especially the poster of the Periodic Table of SEL Elements. It lays out SEL skills in a format that mimics the traditional …
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