The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings February 24, 2021Doing what you love is not really work “To love what you do and feel that it matters, how could anything be more fun?” Katharine Graham It seems I learn something every day as I wander about the internet and books I find along the way. My life’s journey the past…

Bird Droppings February 23, 2021Wandering about while I am waiting. Sitting listening to Crosby, Stills, and Nash acoustic while I write today. I have been saving my pennies to get a new camera hopefully to be ready for spring. There are so many possibilities with various flowers blooming all about and baby ducks and geese…

Bird Droppings February 22, 2021 Life is about random acts of kindness. I was a bit later than I planned to get started today have a long day of writing for graduate school and personally to complete. I get up with my wife each morning to fix her lunch and see her on her way…

Bird Droppings February 21, 2021Is it saying goodbye or is it hello? I had seldom pull out my Eagle Scout card from 1967, by chance I was cleaning up my dresser and held it a few minutes thinking back. I was putting all of my Boy Scout patches and paraphernalia in a box. While mired…

Bird Droppings February 20, 2021Life is a journey only made difficult if there is no learning involved “Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best.” Henry Van Dyke It has been a few days since I visited my mothers, fathers and brothers’ grave…

Bird Droppings February 19, 2021 Thinking for a minute of what to write Over the past few weeks, I have read several blogs and emails about counting sheep and last night as I lay down to get some sleep after a long day, and a long week of doctor appointments, reading, and writing, I was…

Bird Droppings February 18, 2021Everyday I feel as if it has been a long time. “Teaching is lifelong moral quest. You never have it exactly right and you keep trying to get better at it. You keep learning from your students and what they are going through, how you can do things better.” Nel Noddings…

Bird Droppings February 17, 2021A morning meandering while the moon is glowing. Last night as I looked out at the night sky, I honestly am not sure if the moon was glowing or not it was too overcast. However, I started thinking back to tutoring a student trying to get caught up and return to…

Bird Droppings February 16, 2021Thinking about other times “The song that I will sing is an old song, so old that none knows who made it. It has been handed down through generations and was taught to me when I was but a little lad. It is now my own song. It belongs to me.…

Bird Droppings February 15, 2021Reading a friend’s book a sixth time. I was so tired when I laid down last night after dinner and a bit of TV. I had spent the day driving around doing errands, cooking supper, and attempting to get into my reading and writing. My youngest son in now a travel…