The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Dalai Lama

  • Can we see new meaning in it

    Bird Droppings August 28, 2011 Can we see a new meaning in it “It is the function of art to renew our perception. What we are familiar with we cease to see. The writer shakes up the familiar scene, and, as if by magic, we see a new meaning in it.” Albert Einstein A little…

  • trying to understand

    Bird Droppings August 8, 2011 Trying to understand As I went to school and such today it seemed a part of me was left home. I generally start each morning with writing, this has been a very relaxing part of my day and as I got up to start I was sort of out of…

  • Imagination a key to another level of thought

    Bird Droppings August 7, 2011 Imagination a key to another level of thought “You can take a course in child development and think you’re prepared for parenthood, but until you have a child of your own, what you’ve been taught doesn’t mean a thing to you. So it come to our old teaching: Never claim…

  • Sailing off the edge and or thinking outside the box

    Bird Droppings August 6, 2011 Sailing off the edge and or thinking out of a box “I believe that to meet the challenges of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for oneself, one’s own family or nation, but…

  • Searching for wisdom

    Bird Droppings May 30, 2011 Searching for wisdom I started my day a bit later than normal being Memorial Day and most stores and such are closed and my plans included yard work writing and a family gathering later today so I was lazy. I ran by my corner store and shock of all shocks…

  • Thinking of others

    Bird Droppings August 10, 2010 Thinking of Others “I think that empathy is important not only as a means of enhancing compassion, but I think that generally speaking when dealing with others on any level, if you are having difficulties, its extremely helpful to be able and try and put yourself in the other persons…