The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings November 23, 2019Life is raw material Morning is a special time a beginning I am always questioned why I get up so early. My response is to get a great start to the day. It used to be special as one of the first things was taking the dog out and talking with…

Bird Droppings November 17, 2020At least trying to think this beautiful day “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” Joseph Campbell I wonder if it is for attention that so many teenagers seek the route of drama in their lives. Over reacting to seemingly inconsequential stimulus…

Bird Droppings November 16, 2020 A spiritual side to teaching “Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others; rather, it’s never living apart from one’s self. Not about absence of other people – it is about being fully present to ourselves, whether or not we are with others.” Parker Palmer Dr. Parker Palmer is…

Bird Droppings November 15, 2020 How capable do we need to be? What a contrast to only a few days ago as the sun was shining, and the moon was full as I went out in the wee hours with a crystal-clear sky. There was a gentle wind blowing, wind chimes ringing peacefully and a…

Bird Droppings November 13, 2020 Our perceptions vary greatly about life “Life is 10 percent what you make it and 90 percent how you take it.” Irving Berlin It was over twenty years ago I was waiting to go back to teaching after having spent nearly twenty-three years in the publishing business. I was anxious to…

Bird Droppings November 12, 2020 Within the circle of life, a new life coming Every day as I sit and wonder in which direction my writing will go something will trigger a thought or idea. I found a small book while at Barnes and Nobles a few days back. It was sitting next to me…

A tapestry is made by interconnecting of threads Bird Droppings November 11, 2020 All through history weaving has been a critical aspect of civilization. Weaving cloth for clothes and blankets in order to survive and soon after, weaving began for art sake. “For certain fortunate people there is something that transcends all classifications of behavior,…

Bird Droppings November 10, 2020 Finding solace along the way A few days ago, a good friend and former student from another time it seems said I could read every word in Bird Droppings today. I did not think I used too many fancy words in my writing. Although I have a bad habit of…

Bird Droppings November 9, 2020Perhaps, within ourselves is the change we need? I have been away from my computer for a few minutes hopefully by Thursday I will be emailing my first chapter to my dissertation chair. I have a feeling of accomplishment and ending my procrastination. I am not complaining but I enjoy the…

Bird Droppings November 7, 2020I am always finding where community exists I am sitting listening to Allman Brother’s Fillmore East on a cool Saturday morning. After a few days of sunshine and warm fall weather rain is coming in and temperature may change. As I drove to the corner store yesterday, I had several thoughts…