by Mark Greenelsh | Oct 1, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
My wife and I have three children. Our two oldest are living on their own. One is a teacher and the other is in her last year of studying wildlife ecology and heading to veterinary school. Our youngest just started college, but is living at home for now. With his busy...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 22, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
Recently the United States Surgeon General issued an advisory regarding the wellness and mental health of parents in America. Parents face high levels of stress financially and in caring for their kids who also are under stress from technology dependence, social media...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 15, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
I teach visual arts to high school students. An important factor to their success as artists and students is whether they are open to learning. No matter how skilled they are, there is always something more to learn. Even as a teacher, I learn every day. I also teach...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 8, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
Capitalism, like that in the United States, fosters innovation and customization. It is fueled by constant consumption of specialized products designed to appeal to broadly, diverse markets. Thus, the society I live in has a lot of options, which can be helpful but...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 24, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
Many mornings on my rural commute to the high school where I teach, I pass in and out of fog. Sometimes the fog is thick enough to obscure the sun and the road ahead. Other times, especially when I ride my motorcycle to work, the fog’s water droplets collect on my...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 18, 2024 | Notes from Greenelsh
When things aren’t going well, how do you respond? Many people find it helpful to vent their frustration. It helps them to validate their feelings, communicate their issues, reinforce their viewpoint, and interestingly enough, to actually search for a connection with...
