Damien Riley
I'm an elementary school teacher and musician in California. I write on a variety of topics including education, culture, and health. I am married with 3 kids, a dog named Gizmo, and a cat named Tiana.
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- 2/19/2008
Education/Experience
I have an MA in English with an emphasis in language, writing and rhetoric. I also have a California Multiple Subjects Teaching CredentialInterests
education, teaching, health, culture, movies, television, parenting, editorial, personal growth, self-improvement, family issues, dadsMotto
I aim to create and innovate content of value for my readers.Affiliations
Damien at the Speed of Life, Damien Riley Writer Profile on Blogcritics, Autobiography at Riley Central
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When Family Doctors Act as PsychiatristsI think it's a dangerous move when a general practitioner prescribes psycho-tropic drugs to a regular patient. Save that for the trained.
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Personal Mantra for Mental StrengthWe rarely pay attention to "mental flabbiness." In this day and age, while physical strength is of some value, mental health should be held as high. A mantra can help you get there.
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Will Smith as Hancock: Lacking Human MomentsWill Smith's new movie "Hancock" is Hollywood's latest superhero flick that struck me as lackluster at best.
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Public Schools' Annual ReviewThe California Standardized Test is administered once a year to all California Public schools. It is meant to measure the effectiveness of teachers and the progress students have made in one year.