March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
The most common motor disability in childhood is cerebral palsy (CP), a debilitating condition that affects over 17 million people worldwide. Despite the fact that 1 in approximately 323 children
Naughton Makes Major Announcement
In light of recent news headlines, I feel that the time has come for me to make a formal announcement regarding my plans for the future. After having multiple conversations
My Last Nickel
You have seen the news on the front page and I have been allowed one more chance to make you chuckle before the new boss kicks me out of here.
Protecting A Child’s Unalienable Rights
When I was a member of my high school’s chapter of the National Honor Society, a guest speaker was brought in to talk to our group about our plans for
There and Back Again
After reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” from cover to cover last Sunday, I discovered two undeniable truths about myself. One, spending eight hours lost within the pages of a good
T-shirts, Memes, and Role Models
“You find it offensive. I find it funny. That’s why I’m happier than you.” The above quote has been making its way around the world in one form or another
For the Good of Our Children
Imagine, if you will, that you work in a small room filled with tables, desks, chairs, bookshelves, storage carts, and 20 living, breathing, sneezing, and coughing human beings. Some of
Turn out the lights
I have always loved football. When I was a young boy, I wore replica jerseys with my name on the back, ironed-on by my mom. My room was a shrine
I Wouldn’t Bet Against Me
Not long ago, I came to the realization that if I didn’t start taking my writing more seriously, then no one else would either. After promising myself that I would
Hail to the Chiefs (Fans)
Despite the fact that I have lived 46 of my 47 years in the state of Missouri, I’ve never counted myself among those folks who proudly call themselves members of
