The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Harry Chapin

  • Always try and see through new eyes wide open

    Bird Droppings May 5, 2013 Always try and see through new eyes wide open “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton It has been nearly seven years since we last moved and seems we might stay here a while. I recall seven or…

  • I write for teachers who choose to see through new eyes

    Bird Droppings May 11, 2012 I write for teachers who choose to see through new eyes   “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton   It has been nearly seven years since we last moved and seems we might stay here a while.…

  • Checking the toes for mittens

    Bird Droppings September 12, 2011 Checking the toes for mittens Last evening my granddaughter was showing off her new hat and mittens so clad in a t-shirt diaper and mittens and ski cap that looked like a penguin she was showing off for us. Finally she realized crawling was a bit harder in mittens and…

  • Always try and see through new eyes

    Bird Droppings May 5, 2011 Always try and see through new eyes “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly Parton It has been nearly five years since we last moved and seems we might stay here a while. I recall seven or eight years…

  • Sitting here a minute with my grand daughter

    Bird Droppings February 16, 2011 Sitting a bit with my grand daughter It has been some time since I was alone at home. My sons have all gone about their own business, be it school, marriage, work and or combinations of the three. Seems recently I am home alone although any more home alone means…