The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Love

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • Just an observation, or am I seeing something totally different than you 

    Bird Droppings February 11, 2026Just an observation, or am I seeing something totally different than you  “I am that I am”. I read that somewhere many years ago, a simple definition of someone. As I look at its simplicity, are we not all who we are? I grew up in a middle-class family first in…

  • Telling our grandchildren the stories is crucial and can be fun

    Bird Droppings January 25, 2026Telling our grandchildren the stories is crucial and can be fun “I wanted to give something of my past to my grandson. So, I took him into the woods to a quiet spot. Seated at my feet he listened as I told him of the powers that were given to each…

  • Why should there be no teasing?

    Bird Droppings January 19, 2026Why should there be no teasing? “Before you speak, ask yourself, is it kind, is it necessary, and is it true, does it improve on the silence?” Hindu proverb So, I often speak first and clean up afterward, simply walking away, leaving whoever I am conversing with confused. I have a…

  • Empathy: Does anybody have it anymore or is it gone from humanity?

    Bird Droppings January 10, 2026Empathy: Does anybody have it anymore or is it gone from humanity? Sixteen years ago, I was sitting in my room in Statesboro, back to school for my doctorate. It was a June morning, and I was wide awake, pondering. “It is still dark in Statesboro, Georgia, as I sit here…

  • LIFE and FINALITY, two words that, as we get older, seem to be a part of our daily process.

    Bird Droppings January 1, 2025LIFE and FINALITY, two words that, as we get older, seem to be a part of our daily process. Morning has been a special time for me each day, a new beginning. Several aspects make it special; the first one is taking pictures of sunrises. Then I ran some errands, started…

  • Teachers need to consult their hearts more

    Bird Droppings December 29, 2025 Teachers need to consult their hearts more I was amazed when I walked out this morning to the car. It was 58 degrees, and a few frogs were still chirping away. I was going through some research material and pulled out a little book. It has been several years since…

  • I do wonder about getting older.

    Bird Droppings December 23, 2025 I do wonder about getting older. “Age is an issue of mind over matter.  If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain I find myself using my age to my advantage when the little girl at the Kroger register asks if I’m a senior citizen. I carry my AARP…

  • It is said dreams do not stand alone.

    Bird Droppings December 20, 2025It is said dreams do not stand alone. “You are never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however.” Richard Bach It has been so many years since I first read and experienced the whimsical book Jonathan Livingston…