Bird Droppings June 2, 2021Trying to teach an unteachable child “Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.” John F. Kennedy As I…

Bird Droppings June 1, 2021Searching for a flower, the butterfly pea, (Clitoria marina) or is it gone now Interesting I had two thoughts earlier in the week as I started the day out. One I heard on the radio going to get some air in my wife’s tire in her car from a satellite radio…

Bird Droppings May 31, 2021 A few words (81 quotes) from famous people on Education A number of years ago I went looking for quotes on education as I was writing one morning happened to be June 8, 2004. As I gathered these together, I thought to myself one day I will share these with…

Bird Droppings May 30, 2021 The only truly effective discipline  “Our task is to make our children into disciples of the good life, by our own actions toward them and toward other people. This is the only effective discipline in the long run. But it is more arduous, and takes longer, than simply “laying down…

Bird Droppings May 28, 2021 Teaching can be successful. Later as I do on many mornings when I get the time I will walk out to a quiet corner of my back yard. Nestled in a patch of weeds and brush I laid claim to my quiet spot and look toward the east in the…

Bird Droppings May 27, 2021Can we even compare ethics and politics? I picked up a copy of the Atlanta Journal Constitution about five years ago this morning. The front page had various articles, but one caught my attention. Having been a student in psychology at Mercer University in Macon and required to go on a…

Morning Bird Droppings May 26, 2021I am trying to regurgitate a previous day thought Seven years ago, my youngest son was in a level one trauma center and was to be moved to a rehab facility. Just sort of hit me with all the news how lucky we can be sometimes. After sitting down at…

Bird Droppings May 24, 2021Why not just imagine? I shared a few words from a song yesterday as I thought about my father and father-in-law. The words were borrowed from the great songwriter, poet and singer Bob Dylan from a song that has been covered by so many great bands and singers. AS I listen…

Bird Droppings May 24, 2021Always on my mind and in my heart I am getting a jump on Memorial Day as I have been thinking about my two fathers. I avoided writing yesterday as so many memories and thoughts consumed me. Three of my grandchildren were visiting and we basically stayed in the pool all…

Bird Droppings May 21, 2021 Is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln Perhaps in the scheme of things there are people who are inherently grouchy and or by Lincoln’s view they simply want to…