Bird Droppings October 10, 2017 An eclectic morning   I was talking with the cashier at a convenience store this morning. We began discussing, The Davinci Code and other philosophical diversions and fearing death as a basis for religion came up.   “Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you…

Bird Droppings October 9, 2017 Silence is the most profound wisdom   I am sitting at least thinking about writing and working on an article on educational immersion and words is what is on my mind right now. I just commented on a Facebook post about learning languages and how I know enough in several…

Bird Droppings October 5, 2017 Seeing puzzle pieces by being patient   For nearly a week I have been dealing with some sinus issues and meds mess with blood pressure so basically feeling sleepy or napping much of the day. Walking upstairs has even been a burden on some days. I have been trying to…

Bird Droppings September 14, 2017 Life is in telling our grandchildren the stories   “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 creature.…

Bird Droppings September 7, 2017 I am where I need to be “A society in which vocation and job are separated for most people gradually creates an economy that is often devoid of spirit, one that frequently fills our pocketbooks at the cost of emptying our souls.” Dr. Sam Keenre Many the day and time…

Bird Droppings September 2, 2017 Understanding that all is connected and intertwined As I thought about the Sydney J. Harris passage below and walked out to my car I thought of my quiet spot where I meditate and something hit me. I generally sit facing east towards the rising sun, daily the gossamer threads of…

  Bird Droppings August 23, 2017 Who would have thought of a buffalo snort in the dark?   “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing…

Bird Droppings August 13, 2017 Why do we wish, wonder and wait?   “Calamity is the perfect glass wherein we truly see and know ourselves.” William Davenant   It has been nearly eleven years since we moved last and found ourselves in this house.  I wasn’t sure from where to start several ideas have been…

Bird Droppings August 11, 2017 A spiritual side to teaching   “Solitude does not necessarily mean living apart from others; rather, it’s never living apart from one’s self. Not about absence of other people – it is about being fully present to ourselves, whether or not we are with others.” Parker Palmer   Dr. Parker…