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Category Archives: Daily Reflections
2015’s Blood Red Moon & Lunar Eclipse
These are of my photos of the blood red moon and lunar eclipse on September 27th, 2015. We aren’t use to living in the metroplex; so we left the house a little too late. It was more difficult to find a dark spot than we thought; so consequently, we missed the very first part of … Continue reading
It’s Not Our Job…
This is the 3rd quote in my series of quotes about education. I think this quote is an important reminder for teachers, coaches and parents (actually anyone who has contact with children). It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will … Continue reading
Education is…
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. This is week 2 of my month of celebrating education quotes. I was given a poster of this quote during my first year of teaching. By the end of that year, I knew just what the quote meant to me. You … Continue reading
20 Things I STILL Miss About School
It’s been TWO years since I retired. And it’s the third time back to school ads were a not so subtle reminder that summer is almost over. (Those ads start way too soon. Don’t you think?) And it’s the third August that I’m missing that back to school excitement tinged with just a little bit of dread. Even … Continue reading
In Teaching You Cannot See…
In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years. ~Jacques Barzun This week is the beginning of school in my part of Texas. In honor of teachers and educators, my Word Crush Wednesday quotes for the next few weeks will be education related. Teachers … Continue reading
So Big or As Big As Texas?
This wonderful Texas sign sits in front of an old Airstream Motor home on the property of Ballyhoo Antique and Collectibles in Childress, Texas. I’ve probably driven past this sign at least 100 times as we pass through town on Highway 287; yet, it always catches my eye. I think it’s interesting that the … Continue reading
An Update of Sorts
It’s been several months since I’ve reported about our house building journey because due to bad weather we’ve been at a standstill. The crews started the dirt work for the foundation or our house and then there were months of above average rain and all work stopped. You can read about our house building journey … Continue reading
1930 Texas and Pacific Railway Trinity River Bridge — Dallas, Texas
The 1930 Texas Pacific Railway Trinity River Bridge parallels the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge for vehicles and the Continental Avenue Pedestrian Bridge in Dallas, Texas. I took this photo as we drove across the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. The water from the Spring rains have receded quiet a bit; but, you can see that the several months later … Continue reading
Crumbling History
Drive through farm and ranch country in Texas and you will see many abandoned buildings. These buildings were the homes, barns and out buildings of those that once made their living by the land. Some of the buildings were the homes of the workers for the land owners. I’d love to know the history … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 