Category Archives: Musings

My musings ponderings, and pensées on things deep and spiritual.

Moving Meditation

Categories: Exercise, Musings

When most people think of meditation, I’m sure they think of sitting still in a quiet room with your eyes closed. And there are times when I enjoy doing that. It’s part of why I do yoga, to help me … Keep reading

Journal Writing

Categories: Books, Gospel, Musings

When I was eleven, I set a goal to write in my journal daily for three months. It took several months to accomplish it, but once I did, I didn’t stop writing daily till shortly after I turned 21, which … Keep reading

Things that don’t exist are real.

Categories: Learn Something, Musings, Random

One of the photos in the news from National Geographic caught my attention this weekend. Apparently a bat that scientists were sure didn’t exist, actually does. The title of the article is: “Nonexistent” Flying Bat Discovered. And that just made … Keep reading

History

Categories: Musings

This morning on the radio they were playing clips from this day 6 years ago. I never heard those clips. I didn’t hear it happening when it happened. I had to wait till after work to really find out anything. … Keep reading

Time sure does pass

Categories: Musings, Work

I saw one of my first sixth grade students this afternoon. I couldn’t believe how grown-up she looked. So I did some quick figuring. My first class of sixth graders are now juniors in high school. They are the class … Keep reading

Stage vs. Film

Categories: Musings

Both Chicago and West Side Story were on TV tonight. I haven’t seen the stage version of Chicago yet, but I have seen West Side Story live several times. The summer it was at the SCERA I think I saw … Keep reading

A Teacher’s Influence

Categories: Education, Musings, Work

Someone recently asked me an interesting question about teachers in my life. I liked it because it is slightly different than the one I normally get, which is, “why did you become a teacher.” They asked about teachers that had … Keep reading