The daily meanderings of a teacher

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…

Bird Droppings May 20, 2021 Innocence is more than a definition. “Look at children. Of course, they may quarrel, but generally speaking they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they…

Bird Droppings May 19, 2021Is curriculum sacred? My wife and I are talking about taking a few days hiatus to head to the South Carolina coast with no schedule and little baggage. Just a spur of the moment trip. Thinking back to our last crazy trip our last journey included a nursery or two, some…

Bird Droppings May 18, 2021In the pursuit of excellence I was listening to crickets and tree frogs as the sounds of morning surrounded me with the rustling of leaves in the steady breeze as I sojourned out in the wee hours with a cup of tea. It is a great day to walk this reality…

Bird Droppings May 17, 2021 Trying to find a way back to normal or is it abnormal: Is your child a hippy? “Your son or daughter may be flashing warning signals that he or she will soon drop out of society and join the “hippie” movement. If you know what to look for, you may be…