The Sweep Of It All

Early Autumn Greets Us

Some things get ready to drop.

Others keep their slow crawl of growth. 

And eight days later...

What can be said about one of the most illuminated, intelligent and spirited alumni to have ever graced my classroom or our school community? What can be said about a young woman who spends her 32nd birthday coming back to RHS to speak to a journalism class about her life and career? You can say she is one of the best people I’ve had the privilege of working with when she was a teen and I’m grateful to watch her adult story continue to unfold beautifully. Happy Birthday Melissa! Thanks for being you!

Swept up in September

As October gets ready to emerge.

So much going on behind the scenes. 

Cheers to all. XO - CDM

Late Summer Magic

Summer has come to a close yet again.

The greenery remains as the season starts to shift. 

 

Checked into my IKEA Swedish dorm room.

WOW, Dollar Tree... REALLY? What's the safe word?

Huge thanks to my friend Steve for helping me install 

 two light fixtures in my home. This one was a nightmare. 

eBay Scores:

The Candymen - 

The Candymen Bring You Candy Power (1968)

A Brad Steiger paperback from 1967

Plasticville Frosty Bar (1954)

Update the picture. Upgrade your life. 

TIMOTHY JAMES CURRY • 1946 - 2026

“Don’t dream it. Be it.” • Rest In Peace, Dr. Frank-N-Furter

DOLLY PARTON FOREVER

That thing when you’re casually lying on the floor in the hallway outside your classroom having a TOTALLY professional conversation with your colleagues about classroom protocols and a colleague rolls up and snaps your picture. I’m gonna use this for my professional practices documentation log. Also, I’m so glad I’ve reached a point in my life and career where I can lie on the floor mid conversation and nobody seems to care. My parents would be SO proud if they saw this.

YEAR 27… LET’S DO THIS!

There was a roll of caution tape among the boxes of new art supplies when I walked in to set up my classroom today. Should I be concerned? Also: This is my 27th year at RHS, during which I will turn 54 (in January). This means that one half of my time on Earth has been spent working here with all of my awesome colleagues (past and present) and amazing kids, whose numbers (at this point) have reached well into the thousands. Here’s to another year of magic. BRING IT!

Box Truck Blues - 23rd and 5th NYC