Tag Archives: bird feeder

If Enthusiasm Could Be Bottled!

Posted on March 10, 2023 by maryannniemczura

A school administrator after observing me teach in German, remarked that she wished enthusiasm could be bottled. This trait came naturally in my classes. I had a passion and joy for my students and subject matter.  My glass remains half … Continue reading →

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Who Rules the Roost?

Posted on March 3, 2023 by maryannniemczura

She calls the shots.  Baby time. Eat.  Sleep. Cry. Diaper changes. Wardrobe changes throughout the day.  Sleep deprivation for parents. Glancing out the windows at the bird feeder suspended by a chain and wrapped around the pine branch, we have … Continue reading →

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The Gray Bushy Tails

Posted on May 1, 2020 by maryannniemczura

  Advancing stealth-like, clad in gray the troops swiftly covered the territory. Now on the border between our properties. Ultimate goal this mission: the prize hanging from the fir tree. Gray bushy tails whipped in frenzy pausing momentarily to gaze … Continue reading →

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