With Glowing Hearts

Richard | February 10, 2010

*Beginning in 2010, I began a bi-weekly column, “From Richard’s Oft Cluttered Desk” which appears every other Wednesday.
The 2010 Winter Olympics are about to begin and my how we’ve missed you so. I will never forget my first Olympics.  I wasn’t a competitor, just a kid watching the 1992 Summer Olympics, the year Barcelona hosted. [...]

Good Night Tonight

Richard | January 27, 2010

*Beginning in 2010, I began a bi-weekly column, “From Richard’s Oft Cluttered Desk” which appears every other Wednesday.
I was set to be mad. I was itching to rip into NBC Universal. I am angry and disappointed. But then came Friday night. Then along came Conan O’Brian’s farewell.
For two weeks I debated with friends and colleagues [...]

5 Lessons From Seinfeld

Richard | October 26, 2009

My favorite television show of all time is Seinfeld. In every episode it seemed (even if they were about nothing) you could gleam a lesson or two about life from the story-lines. Here are some favorites to start your week.
Lesson #1: Go After Your Dreams (even if it is a chicken)

Lesson #2: Dance Away!

Lesson #3: [...]

We are Creative, so be Creative

Richard | September 30, 2009

An old friend of mine who is a high school English teacher was recently telling me a story of a group of young kids visiting her high school classroom.
The scenario is typical of what you’re picturing. The preschool takes a field trip to the high school, meet some older kids, get read to by the [...]