The daily meanderings of a teacher

Bird Droppings January 6, 2010 A chill in the air For several days the now we have been below freezing totally silencing the crickets and tree frogs who need an ambient temperature in the mornings a bit more warm maybe high fifties low sixties. So for today my orchestra was silent as a freeze not…

Bird Droppings January 5, 2010 Getting the passion back When I walked outside earlier to take our Westie for her morning bathroom break I was greeted with a near full moon, well maybe a half moon and a crystal clear sky filled with stars. Thinking to my self I said thank you for being alive…

Bird Droppings January 3, 2010 Reaching out ` “We may not live holy lives but we live in a world full of holy moments” Kent Nerburn, Simple Truths Today is the last official day of winter vacation and or Christmas holidays with tomorrow a furlough day designated by our governor and then Tuesday back to…

Bird Droppings January 1, 2010 It is so hard to type 2010 I was waiting for the blue moon last night walking out to see exactly what all the fuss is about. Each time while walking dogs or simply peeking out to check there was a near full moon covered over in a light fog…

Bird Droppings December 30, 2009 Selecting your pallet I wrote the basics of this article nearly five years ago and at the time was thinking of an artist friend who was trying to define her art as well as searching for her own meaning in life. My friend often reflects her political views and emotions…

Bird Droppings December 29, 2009 Pondering more as always I was reading an old Sunday Atlanta Journal Constitution article I found an editorial entitled “A one-word explanation? Try greed”, by Editor Joe Bookman. Several lines bothered me and seriously got me pondering after a holiday weekend. Perhaps it is appropriate to consider greed at this…

Bird Droppings December 28, 2009 Naughty or Nice “The best portion of a good man’s life: they are his little, nameless unremembered acts of kindness and love.” William Wordsworth One day when you look back and try and remember what was that act or when, you may not remember but the person to whom that…

Bird Droppings December 27, 2009 Silence remembered Yesterday was a long day driving to South Georgia and having Christmas again gifts, food and all the family fun. It was a great day and a tiring one with over five hours of driving and perhaps the drive back was the most fun with my sons and…

Bird Droppings December 26, 2009 You never win getting even! “Everything that has happened in your life to this minute is unchangeable. It’s history. The greatest waste of energy is in looking back at missed opportunities, lamenting past events, grudge collecting, getting even, harboring ill will, and any vengeful thinking. Success is the only acceptable…

Bird Droppings December 23, 2009 Finding our piece and or purpose in the puzzle of life “We are not all called to be great. But we are called to reach out our hands to our brothers and sisters, and to care for the earth in the time we are given” Kent Nerburn, Small Graces It…