by Mark Greenelsh | Oct 1, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
For the last two years many people have experienced higher levels of stress and anxiety due to the pandemic and its troubling ripple effects. I’ve definitely felt this. I’ve been concerned about the health and safety of my family, being pushed out of my...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 25, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
In the career readiness class I teach at high school, my students have been creating résumés which they will use to get jobs or scholarships. Many of them have never prepared a brief introduction of themselves which summarizes their education, skills, work experience,...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 19, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
This week I introduced to the students in my high school yearbook class how to take effective pictures. One aspect of photography that makes or breaks an image is lighting. In fact without light there is no image. Without light there is no color. Without light the...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 10, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Today on a radio talk show I heard a girl call in to mention what she is doing to help residents in Louisiana who have been harmed by hurricane Ida. The host asked her how old she is and why she is doing that. She replied that she is nine years old and she is...
by Mark Greenelsh | Sep 3, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
My wife and I just got back from driving our daughter, Grace, a thousand miles away to attend college. When we left her there it was a tearful goodbye and I know she felt alone and stranded from what’s familiar and from those she loves. Many first-year college...
by Mark Greenelsh | Aug 28, 2021 | Notes from Greenelsh
Lately I’ve noticed that I’ve been burdened and stressed over a number of things. First, our family has been in transition with our two daughters moving away. One has started her career and the other is beginning college. Second, I empathize with some of...
