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Reading Without Regret: The Reader Who Just Didn’t Care
A look back at a college Literature 101 class 30 years ago, exploring why reading a book you completely don’t care about isn’t a failure—and how total indifference to Margaret Atwood’s characters ultimately shaped a high school English teacher’s classroom philosophy
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Airport Dynamics: Why Myrtle Beach Wins and Atlanta Loses
Explore the best and worst airports with Rebuilding Rob. Find out why Myrtle Beach International (MYR) wins as a cozy, favorite destination, and why Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (ATL) takes the bottom spot for travel chaos.
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The Tropes That Refuse to Die
From predictable sitcom parents to the inevitable third-act rescue, we break down the laziest, most overdone tropes in books, television, and movies.
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The 2019 Files: Why I Wouldn’t Change a Thing (Except When I Would)
Reflecting on a past life, missed connections, and personal evolution, this post explores why reliving 2019 could have changed everything with Sierra—and why right now is the only place we’re meant to be.
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Rob Reviews: Star Trek Strange New Worlds 4.7 – Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass
Season 4 of Strange New Worlds gets the daytime drama treatment in “Like Chronitons Through the Hourglass.” Read my deep-dive review on why Trelane’s cosmic soap opera is essential viewing for Trek fans.
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Camping, Meeting Dad, and the Art of the Buffer Day
Discover the art of the buffer day, classroom continuity with Sparky, and heading up north to camp and meet the dad for Labor Day.
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What My Parents Didn’t Teach Me
Growing up Gen X meant freedom and a unique kind of toughness, but it also meant a lack of preparation for the real world’s cruelty. In this reflection on parenting, boundaries, and raising kids differently than we were raised, we look at why modern helicopter parenting stems from wanting to…
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Five mobile apps I can’t live without 
Discover the top five mobile apps I can’t live without for blogging, connecting, streaming Tigers games, and more. Check out the list and share your favorites.
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The Shape of September
Reflecting on September 1, legacy, and the bittersweet shift of seasons. From the start of the school year and the Tigers’ winding-down season to building great momentum with graduate school horizons and life with Sierra, here is a look at what’s ahead this month.
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The first day pivot
Heading into year 16 of teaching, Rob reflects on the bittersweet end of summer, a great weekend finale watching Star Trek: Strange New Worlds with Sierra, and stepping into the new school year with a brand-new principal, higher expectations, and a lighter, battle-tested armor.