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Can we find learning on the banks of the Chattahoochee River?
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It is not always all in a name.
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A rock flower and song
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POTENTIAL is only a word unless applied
Bird Droppings April 27, 2026POTENTIAL is only a word unless applied “Love is a complex experience which seems to follow no rules but its own. Romantic love can have the power of a hurricane or the tenderness of a soft, wet wind. I have known, too, a chance introduction which instantly and magically merged into…
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“Peaceful evolution versus violent revolution,” what a powerful thought
Bird Droppings April 24, 2026“Peaceful evolution versus violent revolution,” what a powerful thought I have read extensively over the past few years, compiling thoughts for my dissertation during my studies at Georgia Southern University. One of those that passed through my hands these past few days, and actually a few minutes ago on my writing…
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Being reborn is listening with the heart
Bird Droppings April 22, 2026 Being reborn is listening with the heart So often in life, we hear words, rationalize those utterances, develop an opinion, and then logically state a response. I returned to a conversation discussing existentialism with my granddaughter one night nearly fifteen years ago as she cooed and babbled, trying her best…
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Is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
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My friend Trooper pondering, remembering and digesting the stories.
Bird Droppings April 19, 2026My friend Trooper pondering, remembering and digesting the stories. My youngest grandson turned six today, and my wife and I were talking about Facetiming with Henry later. I was outside today chasing a sunrise that ended in a swirl of clouds and a weather report calling for rain. The wind was…
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Going to school another day
Bird Droppings April 18, 2026Going to school another day So often, as I start writing each morning, there has been a recent experience 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 had seen numerous times caught…
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Bird Droppings April 14, 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…