The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings October 12, 2010 Seeing our purpose in life It has been over five years since I started writing this piece. I went out this morning with many questions on my mind. I Have a significant paper to write, a wedding coming up to officiate, a new grandbaby on the way, new and old…

Bird Droppings October 11, 2010 Words can be or are wisdom I am sitting here at least thinking about writing papers for grad school and word’s is what is on my mind right now. I just commented on a facebook post about learning languages and how I know enough in several languages to survive and…

Bird Droppings October 10, 2010 Why are we missing Creativity? This was another quiet morning as I wandered out a bit too chilly for crickets and frogs although later in the day several tree frogs visited around the house. The air was still not a breeze as I sat in my old wicker rocking chair…

Bird Droppings October 7, 2010 Looking at why we are not succeeding Very early this morning I walked out into the chill although not quite as cold as yesterday a few crickets and tree frogs greeted me as I took our dog for her morning reverie. The sky was clear as a bell stars blazing…

Bird Droppings October 5, 2010 Searching deep within ourselves “If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” Mary Engelbreit I am very much a creature of routine of habit and when my daily path is altered I have occasion to be amiss. My day…

Bird Droppings October 3, 2010 Intuition “Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.” Edwin Hubbel Chapin As I was discussing the final hours of a Friday afternoon with several friends a thought hit me as to why some teachers can do more than others. Why some teachers succeed…