The daily meanderings of a teacher

Tag: William Stafford

  • It takes more than one strand to make a rope

    Bird Droppings October 13, 2013 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…

  • Words not spoken are some of the most profound wisdom

    Bird Droppings October 11, 2013 Words not spoken are some of the most profound wisdom I am sitting at least thinking about writing papers for grad school 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 languages…

  • Why are we missing Creativity?

    Bird Droppings October 9, 2013 Why are we missing Creativity? This was another quiet morning as I wandered out although a bit too chilly for crickets and frogs yesterday later in the day however several tree frogs visited around the house. The air was still, not a breeze as I sat in my old wicker…

  • All is connected and intertwined

    Bird Droppings October 8, 2013 All is connected and intertwined As I thought about the Sydney J. Harris passage below and walked out to a quiet spot where I meditate something hit me. As I faced east towards the rising sun the gossamer threads of life interconnected with everything. They were iridescent and softly moving…

  • Where do we find happiness?

    Bird Droppings October 7, 2013 Where do we find happiness? “The very purpose of our life is happiness; the very motion of our lives is toward happiness.” the Dalai Lama Several years ago in my journey through life, I wandered through the Mall of Athens of course this was prior to me finding the tea…

  • The confines or infinity of a circle

    Bird Droppings October 5, 2013 The confines or infinity of a circle As I am sitting here this morning wondering 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…

  • Why we are not succeeding?

    Bird Droppings October 3, 2010 Why we are not succeeding? Very early this morning I walked out into the chill although not quite as cold as yesterday a few crickets and tree frogs greeted me as I took our dog for her morning reverie. The sky was clear as a bell stars blazing away over…

  • The ability of surmounting learning difficulties

    Bird Droppings October 2, 2013 The ability of surmounting learning difficulties “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Dr. Seuss “There are two ways of meeting difficulties. You alter the difficulties or you alter yourself to meet them.” Phyllis Bottome An…

  • Can we find learning in the Kalahari Desert?

    Bird Droppings October 1, 2013 Can we find learning in the Kalahari Desert? I was walking about the yard and along the side of our nearby dirt road taking pictures of wildflowers and grasshoppers among other things that I find as ponder. I spent several minutes trying to photograph a seed from a broom sage…

  • Now my studies are making sense

    Bird Droppings September 30, 2013 Now my studies are making sense My head feels like a sponge from not taking sinus meds as of yet, with cool weather and weather change my head always feels it. Perhaps why I was sitting thinking back to a day we as teachers in Walton County were not paid…