The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Mahatma Gandhi

  • Trying to understand giving thanks, war and teaching

    Bird Droppings November 24, 2011 Trying to understand giving thanks, war and teaching I had a difficult time sleeping due to some sinus issues I have concerning the dry heat from our gas furnace. When I got up and started to walk around and downed a large mug of mate and black tea my head…

  • It takes more than one strand to make a rope

    Bird Droppings October 28, 2011 It takes more than one strand to make a rope “You cannot contribute anything to the ideal condition of mind and heart known as Brotherhood, however much you preach, posture, or agree, unless you live it.” Faith Baldwin Each day as I talk to my students I try and set…

  • An eceltic morning

    Bird Droppings October 24, 2011 An eclectic morning Over the past week of vacation I was discussing with several friends, The DaVinci Code and other philosophical diversions and fearing death as a basis for religion came up somehow. “Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die…

  • Finding a way to forgive

    Bird Droppings September 16, 2011 Finding a way to forgive “Many people are afraid to forgive because they feel they must remember the wrong or they will not learn from it. The opposite is true. Through forgiveness, the wrong is released from its emotional stranglehold on us so that we can learn from it. Through…

  • An eclectic morning

    Bird Droppings July 21, 2011 An eclectic morning “Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow.” Mahatma Gandhi It has been a few years since I watched an episode of Star Trek actually it may have been one of the movies. Mr. Spock has interfered…

  • How do we measure a man or woman?

    Bird Droppings July 19, 2011 How do we measure a man or woman? So many times in life over the years I have seen and heard others talk of others both good and bad. In a high school rumors run rampant literally all the time. Gossip is a way of communicating for teenagers I believe.…

  • Patience

    Bird Droppings June 15, 2011 Patience “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” William Faulkner When I first read this earlier it hit me hard, so often in life we want to accomplish that great task all in one quick movement and all at one time. It has been a…

  • The infinity or confines of a circle

    Bird Droppings April 14, 2011 The confines or infinity of a circle Does a circle have a beginning and or an end? As learning begins often with a question so today a start and a beginning to my writing and thinking with a question. Many of the philosophies of life use comparisons to circles as…

  • Courage is more than an act it is living

    Bird Droppings February 8, 2011 Courage is more than an act it is living Today I was out and about much earlier than normal which got me off to a later writing and pondering time than usual. Traditionally I start each morning going through emails and checking blog sites for news. Over the past years…