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As I get older, each day becomes special, whether I’m playing with grandkids or speaking with my wife and my sons. I cherish each moment of the journey.
Bird Droppings March 11, 2026 As I get older, each day becomes special, whether I’m playing with grandkids or speaking with my wife and my sons. I cherish each moment of the journey. My mother’s spirit passed on several years ago. My father was several years before her. She went to sleep and moved on…
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Reflecting on getting older, I might ponder here for a bit since I might forget something.
Bird Droppings March 9, 2026Reflecting on getting older, I might ponder here for a bit since I might forget something. As I am now seventy-six, going on twenty-five, I have been thinking, or pondering, as I say. I started writing my daily sojourns nearly twenty-five years ago. I first used a YAHOO group, then Myspace,…
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Finding the right spot for the puzzle pieces once we realize we have a puzzle
Bird Droppings February 8, 2026 Finding the right spot for the puzzle pieces once we realize we have a puzzle “In order to learn the nature of the myriad things, you must know that although they may look round or square, the other features of oceans and mountains are infinite in variety; whole worlds are…
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Why should life be a difficult journey? Perhaps if it were not, we would not learn.
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To die a happy death:
Bird Droppings February 21, 2026 To die a happy death: My mother’s spirit passed on five years ago. She went to sleep and moved on. As I ponder my thoughts for today, I always think about education. I have been teaching public high school for nearly 20 years, elementary school for 2, and college for…
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It has been a long time, and yet, it is only a moment.
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Patience
Bird Droppings February 15 2026 Patience Since 2003, I have pondered the idea of a book, Bird Droppings, a teacher journal. The idea came from my daily postings I was using with students and started sharing through social media in the early days, with email and MySpace. In 2009, I began using WordPress for my…
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Sunriseis always a great way to start the day.
Birddroppings February 12, 2026 Sunrise is always a great way to start the day. “When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food, and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself.“ Tecumseh,…
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Just an observation, or am I seeing something totally different than you
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Telling our grandchildren the stories is crucial and can be fun
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The daily meanderings of a teacher 