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Is there a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?
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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…
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Eating some leftover green beans, ham, and potatoes, and thinking about the circle of life
Bird Droppings March 31, 2026 Eating some leftover green beans, ham, and potatoes, and thinking about the circle of life I made a huge crock pot of green beans, ham, and potatoes last evening and had plenty of leftovers. One of my favorite childhood memories is of family meals, which were a staple. I’m sitting…
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What do we see when we look into a child’s eyes?
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We must reconcile the present, past, and future to find balance
Bird Droppings March 24, 2026 We must reconcile the present, past, and future to find balance Several months ago, we spent a few days in Southern Pines, North Carolina, visiting our son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids. On our way home, we side-tracked to Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and Huntington State Park for a quick drive through…
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Hunting for the right words on a spring morning
Bird Droppings March 21, 2026Hunting for the right words on a spring morning “The place to improve the world is first in one’s own heart, head, and hands.” Robert M. Pirsig, American author Whether we are trying to offer a few words of condolence to friends whose loved ones have passed away or trying to…
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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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The daily meanderings of a teacher 