The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Life

  • Bird Droppings May 30, 2026 Taking small steps is a key component of patience “Most people would succeed in small things if they were not troubled with great   ambitions.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow How many times are we told, “take your time”? So often in life, we are anxious to finish the job or get…

  • Should we even consider ignorance, or I could say lack of experience, a part of the journey?

    I wrote this over a year ago, and it still seems very pertinent today, so I am sharing it again with a few changes. Cheryl Petersen shared a thought I just saw this morning.Thanks for sharing the thoughts passing through your mind. Ignorance can be tied to human knowledge, what we know or don’t know.…

  • What do we miss as we move through life?

    Bird Droppings May 20, 2026What do we miss as we move through life? All Along the Watchtower There must be some way out of here,Said the Joker to the thief,There’s too much confusion,I can’t get any relief.Businessmen, they drink my wine,Plowmen dig my earth,None of them along the lineKnow what any of it is worth.…

  • Bird Droppings May 19, 2026 Looking for synchronous moments Over the past weekend, my wife and I went to Pawleys Island, South Carolina, for an afternoon and night. We enjoy getting on the beach and walking, looking for shells and other bits of nature. Many birds were migrating, and we saw numerous water birds walking…

  • At what age should we be seeking a destination

    Bird Droppings May 16, 2026At what age should we be seeking a destination “Look in the mirror. Love that person, don’t let yourself down. Now, make yourself proud. If you needed a sign, keep going.” Tiffany, a former high school basketball player   Years ago, I photographed Tiffany playing basketball at Loganville High School. I…

  • Innocence is more than a definition.

    Bird Droppings May 8, 2026 Innocence is more than a definition. “Look at children. Of course, they may quarrel, but generally speaking, they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do. Most adults have the advantage of education over children, but what is the use of an education if they…

  • Searching for a flower, the butterfly pea (Clitoria marina), or is it gone now

    Bird Droppings May 4, 2026Searching for a flower, the butterfly pea (Clitoria marina), or is it gone now Interestingly, I had two thoughts earlier in the week as I started the day that made me think of them. One I heard on the radio was that I was going to get some gas in my…

  • There may be side roads in life.

    Bird Droppings May 3, 2026There may be side roads in life. I wandered about a bit this morning, running errands and trying to catch up on a few things. As I went from one errand to the next, it seemed as if ideas were coming a bit too quickly; maybe I am operating on little…

  • Teaching and or 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu

    Bird Droppings May 1, 2026Teaching and or 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu After returning from taking pictures, I walked into the house after running a few errands and sat down to write. I will assume retirement will not be as tense and hectic as my first day teaching high school on September…

  • Can we find learning on the banks of the Chattahoochee River?

    Bird Droppings April 30, 2026 Can we find learning on the banks of the Chattahoochee River? About fifteen years ago, I was apprehensive as I got up on that morning, taking much longer than normal to get my day started. A good friend had called me and said that he would be in Phoenix, Alabama,…