by Dwane | Jan 28, 2017 | Travel, Van on the Run
Many of you know that I was born and raised in Europe. My family moved back to the U.S. when I was 18. For years, I wanted to go back to Europe. By 19, or 20, I was planning my return. Last year, after a wait of 26 years, I returned. There are many, many reasons it...
by Dwane | Jan 27, 2017 | Motivation, Online Classes
I’m beat. I spent a very long, frustrating evening online last night. A few days ago, a friend recommended that I make some changes on my site. I took his advice. I made a simple change. No big deal, right? Soon after, I noticed that my site no longer...
by Dwane | Jan 26, 2017 | Education, Motivation
The other night, a friend reminded me of an old proverb. “The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago. The next best time is now.” My students often ask me, “How long did it take you to learn Latin, Mr. Thomas?” I have been studying Latin...
by Dwane | Jan 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Inspired by the electoral race in the U.S., I decided to take a year off. A year off from media, that is. No television. No radio. No online news. As Tim Ferris puts it, I am on an “information diet”. I made this decision in November. By November,...
by Dwane | Jan 24, 2017 | Education, Motivation
Years ago, I read Dave Ramsey’s First Book, Financial Peace. I began to follow his advice. Then I made a foolish financial mistake. I became a teacher in a private school. Disaster followed. Eventually, my wife and I went through foreclosure. We ended up...
