So fellow travelers, I’ve written before about the turbulence in education created by current trends which focus on “high stakes” testing. It’s a misguided push by politicians and private companies which basically results in a “teaching to the test” mode of education. This is particularly true in areas where test results are being directly linked …
Running at The Ledge: A theory of life and commitment
Honest, authentic writing about what it means for one brave couple to be married.
The White Knight of Spring
So fellow travelers, this morning I found this beautiful single bloom in the middle of our lawn, yards away from the rest of it’s companions, I suspect a random planting courtesy of one of our resident chipmunks or voles. As I lay on my front lawn working to get this shot these words wove themselves …
… on raising grampa
In a world of fractured families it is a gift to find authentic stories of real love and true life…..
Creek Walk: a different perspective
So fellow travelers, we continue on the path in search of the eagles at Onondaga Lake. The habitat along the Inner Harbor walking trail is still recovering from the harsh winter we have just bid goodbye. Even the grass along the waters edge is mainly brown. Everywhere there is evidence of the toll winter has …
Creek Walk : eagle eyes
So fellow travelers, we were just about to set forth on one of my local walking trails. Early April is one of the best times for birding in Central New York. There is a steady increase in the numbers and varieties of birds with the advantage of more open vistas, since the trees have not …
Creek Walk : the true first day of Spring
So fellow travelers, spring weather finally put in a full court appearance today. It figures, since it’s our last day of spring break. Oh well, I know better than to take good weather days for granted so I threw on some hiking shoes, grabbed my camera and headed out. When I go birding I never …
Hawk
So fellow travelers, high winds and wintery winds chills grounded an intended birding expedition yesterday. The morning was not a total loss, as the Cornell Ornithology Lab has a 24/7 hawk nest camera as well as several BOGs (birder on ground) who were livestreaming from various locations. Through their lenses I got to watch ospreys …
Following an other than yellow brick road
So fellow travelers, it is not uncommon for me to check in online and find a post from someone announcing their decision to close out a social media profile. These announcements cite “rampant negativity,” “impersonal prattle,” “too personal revelations,” and a “lack of authentic connection” as reasons they consider the time spent on line as …
Amphibious Ambivalence
So fellow travelers, by way of a followup to the Ponderous Thoughts post here is an updated edition of an earlier post from August 2013 about my pond