Feb 25, 2019 | Latest News
Sunday dinner was always a special meal around my house when I was a child, and it continues to hold a special place in my family’s week. Last night was no different, except for one little thing. I decided to make pulled pork with pineapple relish and a sweet chili...
Dec 3, 2018 | Latest News
There’s no where I’d rather live than in Colorado, however, if you’re like me and you hail from another state, then I bet you there are certain things you miss. Childhood experiences leave indelible impressions and influence our tastes for a lifetime...
Jul 17, 2018 | Latest News
I met Det. (ret.) Mike “Bullfrog” Boespflug in 1998 when I first began teaching in Colorado. He walked into the school, in his police uniform, and I thought I was in some kind of trouble, but he told me he wanted his son to start training with me. Here he...
Jun 12, 2018 | Latest News
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May 29, 2018 | Latest News
2018 marks the 20th anniversary of Scornavacco Martial Arts Academy’s opening in Colorado (Hurray!). As is natural, I’ve been reminiscing about the numerous students and families who’ve come through my door these past two decades… …then...
May 7, 2018 | Latest News
“Make your bed!” That’s what my parents continually told me. Not that I listened, although every once in awhile — out of fear of punishment or because I couldn’t stand the constant nagging — I did make my bed. I always liked getting...
Apr 24, 2018 | Latest News
My days of admiring professional chefs expertly whip up delicious meals goes back to childhood weekends watching cooking shows on PBS with my dad. The advent of The Food Network has taken cooking shows to never-before-seen (or necessarily wanted) levels of culinary...
Apr 16, 2018 | Latest News
One of my fondest childhood memories was watching old, black-and-white reruns of The Twilight Zone with my dad. I’ve returned the favor by streaming select episodes for my kids to watch with me. Some episodes they understand easily, for example, they get the plot...
Apr 11, 2018 | Latest News
I’ve bitten my fingernails since I was a kid. Throughout childhood, whenever my mother noticed me biting my nails she would admonish me to “stop it,” which I never did. Biting my nails was just something I did, it was a habit I never thought about, much less thought...
Apr 9, 2018 | Latest News
My ongoing, unstoppable mission at SMAA is to “motivate and educate each and every student to become a complete success in life, in short, to change lives.” Success differs from achievement, as you can achieve everything you want at the expense of everyone...
