Archive - All Too Real

Strong opinions, Loosely Held

The day a young college student showed me what learning could look like

Sep 23 •

Mona Lisa, a large zoo, and "where's my train?!"

We are way too complex to stop trying stuff

Sep 16 •

From the HTF Archives - "Remembering The Great Marble Incident"

A quick journey into the mind of a 9-year-old boy - spoiler alert, there's not a lot going on, but what is there got me in big trouble during recess one…

Sep 14 •

Finding Hope and Perhaps a little "Groovy Salvation"

When the world seems unfair, finding the good that moves us forward

Sep 12 •

"Summer has come and gone . . ."

Begrudgingly turning the page and possibly dancing into Fall

Sep 9 •

The Climb (but not the Mylie Cyrus song)

Going uphill, especially when you're over the hill, is best done with friends

Sep 6 •

Then Let’s Make S’mores

On losing badly, finding a bit of joy, and roasting marshmallows in the mess

Sep 2 •

August 2025

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts