The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: soul

  • April 23, 2025Maybe one day I will find an answer.  “In the beginning of all things, wisdom and knowledge were with the animals, for Tarawa, the One Above, did not speak directly to man. He sent certain animals to tell men that he showed himself through the beast and that from them, and the stars…

  • Trying to find topsoil midst an erosion of soul

    Bird Droppings April 15, 2011 Trying to find topsoil midst an erosion of soul “To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul.” Simone Weil, The Need for Roots I saw this idea this morning as I was scrolling through thoughts saved over the days and the concept…

  • Can the soul be defined and or codified part 2

    September 29, 2010 Can soul be defined and codified part 2 “Soul is different from spirit, the deep soul is the way we live everyday, our longings and our fears.” Thomas Moore It has been nearly Twenty years since I first read a book written by Thomas Moore. I picked up a copy of The…

  • Just another Saturday

    Bird Droppings July 31, 2010 Just another Saturday I woke up like most other days and for some reason sat at my computer pondering much longer than normal. I was looking at some comments and reviewing a post I had made the day before and thinking about what direction to go. I started reading Ayers…