I am often asked where I get the ideas for my stories. The answer is “Anywhere.” I don’t just sit on the sofa and wait for inspiration to strike, however; I look for it wherever I go during the day, or in my environment when I am home. Things hit me at the craziest times.…
My students know a lot about Star Wars. They know most of the characters, not only from the canon movies, but also from the TV show “The Clone Wars” and a plethora of merchandise like Legos. What they are not well versed in, however, is how it all began, so it is my goal with…
I’ve said before that I had a Star Wars club at my elementary school that fell victim to other claims on my time. Someone has brought up-and so I am considering-that it is time to open that door again. With that in mind, I am making a trial run of such a club here on…
As 2016, I am ready to jump in with both feet and take this year by storm. My inspiration and motivation? Star Wars. Star Wars got an amazing reboot in 2015, and so I am rebooted as well. A New Hope is one of the defining moments of my youth, and watching The Force Awakens with this new generation…
I wish I could give everyone the happiness I feel right now. It is a perfect moment in time. It is one I’ll look back on and know that I am capable of being completely calm and content. What can create such happiness? It is a confluence of all of the elements of my life…
Nothing makes elementary school students giggle like the word “love.” One of my goals with my Star Wars club was to help them understand the concept of philia or love of friends. I wanted them to know that it’s ok to “love” a friend, and Luke, Han and Leia are a perfect example. For the sake…
Much is made of George Lucas’ homage to Joseph Campbell and Luke on the classic hero’s journey. But what about Han? Han is on a journey of his own, a somewhat different quest with a somewhat different goal. Han is jaded and world-weary, unlike Luke and Leia who are fresh and full of passionate conviction. …
