The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: Wakan-Tanka

  • Sitting, wondering, pondering and dishwashing

    Bird Droppings December 21, 2014 Sitting, wondering, pondering and dishwashing In a roundabout way several earlier readings on the internet got me thinking and pondering as I do. So often we take our technology for granted. It has been about seven years since we moved into this house and a new dishwasher. About a year…

  • Waiting for a miracle

    Bird Droppings December 19, 2014 Waiting for a miracle Miracle is a word used often by people of faith. It is an explanation for things that happen with no apparent cause and or rationale. It seems we all sit waiting for miracles perhaps waiting for that solution to pop up, to show its self and…

  • What of life?

    Bird Droppings December 18, 2014 What of life? Morning is a special time a beginning of sorts for each day. For me several aspects of taking the dog out, sitting down, writing and reading have in many ways become a significant part of my day. I walked out this morning and felt the coldness of…

  • What do we really know?

    Bird Droppings December 17, 2014 What do we really know? “Teachers are one of the most important resources a nation has for providing the skills, values and knowledge that prepare young people for productive citizenship – but more than this, to give sanctuary to their dreams and aspirations for a future of hope, dignity and…

  • Being patient

    Bird Droppings December 16, 2014 Being patient For thirty six years I have shared my life with my wife Pat. We have had hills and valleys and children and grandchildren and each day seems better than the last. So today I salute my wife Pat thank you so much for your patience with me. I…

  • It is about telling our grand children

    Bird Droppings December 15, 2014 It is about telling our grand children On a busy weekend of college graduation, family time and trying to recover I sat with, played with, talked to and enjoyed the company of two of my grandchildren. My grandson and I learned to crawl upstairs of course that is where the…

  • Reading about your own view sometimes offers a clue

    Bird Droppings December 12 2014 Reading about your own view sometimes offers a clue After nearly thirty six years of marriage it seems almost like day one. Every day and each day keeps getting better. Periodically over the past years I would receive at some odd hour of the night and or morning a paper…

  • Finding the right spot for the puzzle pieces

    Bird Droppings December 11, 2014 Finding the right spot for the puzzle pieces “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 there. It is so not only around…

  • Can you give it one more try?

    Bird Droppings December 10, 2014 Can you give it one more try? “You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out, but you gotta suit up for them all.” Satchel Paige often attributed to J. Askenberg Sitting here this morning after walking the dog out into one of the coldest nights and mornings…

  • Possibilities

    Bird Droppings December 9, 2014 Possibilities “Life has no limitations, except the ones you make.” Les Brown I was sitting talking with one of my sons yesterday remembering when I was their age. I should say trying to remember when I was their age that would be more appropriate. It has been a few years…