Bird Droppings May 8, 2014 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…

Bird Droppings May 7, 2014 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.…

Bird Droppings May 6, 2014 Always try and see through 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 eight years since we last moved and seems we might stay here a while. I recall seven or eight…

Bird Droppings May 5, 2014 Acceptance is often getting over fears As I stepped outside into a beautiful clear humid chilled morning the rain had passed but the humidity hung in the air and the grass was like walking on a sponge soggy and wet but then again it could be from my wife pressure…

Bird Droppings May 2, 2014 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…

Bird Droppings May 1, 2014 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…

Bird Droppings April 30, 2014 Looking for data in a data-less environment I read earlier this morning a dialogue of sorts from a young man who is currently serving in the military. He is trying to decide on his future as he pieces together in his dialogue options and possibilities not just in his immediate…

Bird Droppings April 29, 2014 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…

Bird Droppings April 28, 2014 Can we find truth in an untruthful world? I went back to a book again for the third or fourth time, a book titled; Every day is a good day: Reflections by Contemporary Indigenous women, by the late Wilma Mankiller. Mankiller was the past Chief of The Cherokee Nation and…

Bird Droppings April 27, 2014 Quietly listening to Bob Dylan and pondering the word inspiration Nearly nine years ago at our county wide teacher kick off meeting which used to be before budget cuts traditionally a packaged inspirational meeting and welcome for the new school year lead by a brought in speaker. Someone is paid…