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Why do we wish, wonder, and wait?
Bird Droppings July 9, 2025 Why do we wish, wonder, and wait? “Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.” William Davenant It has been nearly twenty years since we moved in and found ourselves in this house. I wasn’t sure where to start. Several ideas have been running through my mind…
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Why is experience the greatest teacher?
Bird Droppings July 7, 2025Why is experience the greatest teacher? “Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.” Douglas Adams, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy What a way to start with a line from a fiction…
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What do we miss as we move through life?
Bird Droppings July 6, 2025What do we miss as we move through life? All Along the Watchtower There must be some way out of here,Said the Joker to the thief,There’s too much confusion,I can’t get any relief.Businessmen, they drink my wine,Plowmen dig my earth,None of them along the lineKnow what any of it is worth.…
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Finding Soul in looking at the Curriculum, or can I get a nickel’s worth of cheese, please.
Bird Droppings July 4, 2025Finding Soul in looking at the Curriculum, or can I get a nickel’s worth of cheese, please. I interviewed for a part-time teaching position yesterday and then had lunch with a fellow teacher and friend from the last school I taught in. After driving home, I had many thoughts about education.…
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Is it a paradox that sometimes small can be big?
Bird Droppings July 3, 2025Is it a paradox that sometimes small can be big? July has been interesting so far, with clouds and fog to start the month and a beautiful sunrise today. Somehow, between the clouds and even in the mist, I have found images worthy of a photo. Finding the tiny pieces within…
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Isn’t every day a good day?
Bird Droppings July 1, 2025Isn’t every day a good day? Recently, I had the great privilege of spending time with some dear friends. These are people I have known for many years. Over the past few weeks, I have driven nearly two thousand miles on various, always exciting excursions. There were several trips to Athens…
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How do we know we have grown up?
Bird Droppings June 27, 2025How do we know we have grown up? “The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise.” Alden Nowlan Earlier this week, a former student posted a simple line…
The daily meanderings of a teacher 