Welcome
DEAR READER, WRITER or WANDERER
THE CELTIC TREE OF LIFE
Welcome, please choose a story from the Tree, then stroll down the storyteller’s path
Sláinte,
R. A. Keenan
Ich bin ein Brooklyner who wandered from his homeland and survived the Age of Aquarius somehow, despite best efforts to the contrary. Guardian Angels do exist, indeed. The posted stories are a mix of fiction genres, including creative non-fiction stories mixed in for good measure. All have been published in a variety of print and/or online venues. Your comments are most welcome.
Tales from the Tree 
I was in your Dorchester Elementary class of 1970-71!
Hello Kim – Bob Keenan here.
1970-71 was my 3rd year of teaching in the Woodcliff Lake Education System. I was still learning the teaching “ropes” back then and had yet (or just had) begun team teaching with Fran Sheffield, a true master teacher who showed me The Way. I certainly tried my best no matter at what point my teaching career had progressed and hope I positively guided you along your educational career. 5th Graders were a real blast to teach, they could get and appreciate my jokes, even the hare brained ones!
After thirteen years, for economic reason (supporting a growing family, buying a house, etc.,) I very reluctantly left teaching, though happily used many of the skills I acquired as a teacher in subsequent vocations. My last such iteration included working with students who were blind and visually impaired as a TVI for the NJ Comm. f/t Blind and VI!
All the best – Bob
Thank you so much for responding back. I remember your long hair and I think you drove a green MG or that could have been another male teacher back then? I’m on Facebook of you want to see more of my life. Kimberley Rogers Powell. I am a lifelong reader and have had a great academic life I’m sure in part to my early education in Woodcliff Lake. We moved to Grosse Pointe Michigan after that school year. Now I live outside of Charlotte NC on a lake. Wishing you the best. Kim