Divorce: What An Awful Word

Between the years 2015 and 2024, I haven’t made a whole lot of noise. I hardly said a word about my first published book. I stopped drawing, painting, and writing. I even shut down my old website — bryanbeus.com. There is a big reason why. Everything can be summed up with a simple word: divorce.

Certification Update, May 6th

In this multi-part blog series, I provide an update on my progress in obtaining an English Language Arts master’s degree and state-approved teaching certification. This post focuses on my experience taking the two required exams, including the Praxis Core 5752 Combined Exam, and the Praxis II English Language Arts 5039 Content Exam.

Certification Update – April 27th

Nearly all of my free time right now is dedicated to the process of becoming a certified teacher in the State of Alaska. This requires that I take exams, complete a new educational degree, and perform demonstration teaching, among other things. With each required step completed, I get closer to a time in life in… Continue reading Certification Update – April 27th

Picturing Success

As I attempt to gain a position of stability as an English Language Arts instructor, I am besought with challenges. There are too many to list here. What I want to do for myself is to create a simple picture in my mind of a successful outcome.