The daily meanderings of a teacher

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  • Glistening of wisdom on a gossamer strand

    Bird Droppings February 4, 2025 Glistening of wisdom on a gossamer strand Many years ago, I was sitting alongside a fence in a field far away from houses and people, and I watched a spider spin a web. We see webs all around, and I read there are thousands of spiders per acre in any…

  • Bird Droppings January 10, 2025 Caregiving and or being cared for, we need both? “To care and be cared for are fundamental human needs. We all need to be cared for by other human beings. In infancy, illness, or old age, the need is urgent and pervasive; we need caregiving, and we need the special…

  • Perhaps, within ourselves, is the change we need?

    Bird Droppings November 7, 2024Perhaps, within ourselves, is the change we need? I have been away from my computer for a few minutes. Hopefully, I will hear back about my dissertation final review and defense date. I have a feeling of accomplishment and ending my procrastination. I am not complaining, but I enjoy the morning…

  • Perhaps, within ourselves, is the change we need?

    Bird Droppings October 15, 2024Perhaps, within ourselves, is the change we need? I have been away from my computer for a few minutes. Hopefully, in the next few weeks, I will be hearing from my dissertation chair about defending my paper. I have a feeling of accomplishment and ending my procrastination. I am not complaining,…

  • Finding and examining the threads of life

    Bird Droppings September 24, 2024 Finding and examining the threads of life I have used this quote many times, and each time, it sinks deeper into my soul. I walked out a few minutes ago, looking at the Joro webs and photographing the spiders. Each web was unique, yet its aspects were identical. On a…