Tag: Dr. Marvin Marshall

  • Children learn what they live

    Bird Droppings April 10, 2015 Children learn what they live It is such a beautiful day and quiet outside, I had the opportunity to sit and meditate for for a few minutes just before the rising sun pushed across the fields behind our house. I took pictures of the nearly full moon the air was…

  • It is said dreams do not stand alone

    Bird Droppings April 9, 2015 It is said dreams do not stand alone “You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Richard Bach It has been so many years since I first experienced the whimsical book Jonathan Livingston Seagull,…

  • Looking for and clearing a pathway

    Bird Droppings April 8, 2015 Looking for and clearing a pathway “I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” Elwyn Brooks White Often I reflect on the journey of life and the many directions I…

  • Looking for the passion in life or is it just obsession?

    Bird Droppings April 7, 2015 Looking for the passion in life or is it just obsession? “All games have an important and probably decisive influence on the destinies of the players under ordinary social conditions; but some offer more opportunities than others for life long careers and are more likely to involve innocent bystanders.” Dr.…

  • Always try and see through eyes wide open

    Bird Droppings April 6, 2015 Always try and see through eyes wide open It has been several days since I have been near my computer. I was Relaxing, resting, thinking always and taking many photos. Netflix can be addictive I found as I went through season two and three and started into four of Blue…

  • Are we attempting to build a bridge or just cross a stream?

    Bird Droppings April 2, 2015 Are we attempting to build a bridge or just cross a stream? “You can never cross a stream the same way twice.” Zen saying When I recall using this quote and thought for the first time it was looking at a picture of my middle son dripping wet trying to…

  • We live to often setting life on cruise control

    Bird Droppings April 1, 2015 We live to often setting life on cruise control I was driving to Athens a few days ago to pick up a couple more books seems like a never ending effort to find books and then read sort of devouring books lately. I have four different books on going set…

  • Quietly listening to Bob Dylan and pondering the word inspiration

    Bird Droppings March 31, 2015 Quietly listening to Bob Dylan and pondering the word inspiration Nearly nine years ago at our county wide teacher kick off meeting which is traditionally a packaged inspirational meeting and welcome for the new school year lead by a outside brought in speaker. The county pays big bucks to a…

  • Going to school again for the first time

    Bird Droppings March 30, 2015 Going to school again for the first time So often as I start my writings each morning there has been an experience recently to build upon. It is utilizing these previous experiences that provide windows and doors into future experiences. I was driving through our town and a shop I…

  • Seeking perfection in a world full of mud

    Bird Droppings March 29, 2015 Seeking perfection in a world full of mud “I have found there are those who can write and speak fluently and yet do not have anything to say and then there are those who have something to say who may not be so fluent. The big question is who do,…