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So, it's been awhile... I have been busy! I'm normally a pretty busy dude, what with teaching, coaching Esports, caring for my family, and running all over creation because I co-parent with someone who lives an hour away from me. But let's take a look at what's new: 

  • Moving (I'm moving into an old farmhouse that is still being renovated - I have no kitchen)
  • Teaching (teaching is hard this year... so many new responsibilities with so little time!)
  • Dungeon Mastering
    • I'm still dungeon mastering for a group of adults at home.
    • I'm still dungeon mastering for 2 groups of kids at home.
  • Running D&D club at my school (I started a D&D club at school! Kids are dungeon mastering and playing!)

Yeah, so I've been busy. I have a lot to share with you in coming weeks, but here's a preview:

Starting a D&D Club

Starting a D&D club at school or elsewhere?? I have slide presentations galore to share for you to steal and modify! Look forward to this post soon!

Arts and Crafts

So I have dome DIY updates for those of you who are artsy craftsy, from 2.5d terrain to lazy tokens to 3d printing fun. 

I'm running more and more theater of the mind, but sometimes terrain is cool. This will be a post for all of that. 

D&D at York Library??

Our local library system is starting D&D. What?! I didn't even know! This is what happens when Paula Gilbert retires and no one is able to give me the hot library scoop! What the actual heck??? Anyway, I'm excited to learn more about this opportunity for teens in our area and share some stuff here!

I got the Lazy DM's companion!!

I hope to soon review this amazing book for you from Mike Schea (SlyFlourish). It is going to be an awesome asset to our School D&D club Dungeon Masters! 

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