About

Welcome to quoteflections.  Many of you know snippets about me after four years of contributions here.

I am a retired high school English teacher and literacy coach who often posted a quotation on the board for students to consider.  With several probing questions about the quote,  students were often able to formulate a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them.

I suppose this practice was one reason why I pursued a focus on quotations for this blog.  Quotes can enrich, inspire, and expand our thinking.

Since I retired two years ago,  this blog has partially filled the vacuum left with my retirement.  The inquiry, research, and writing have kept me quite engaged for several hours a day.

I have a Master's in history with a focus in western intellectual thought after studying history, English, and the humanities as an undergrad.

One interest of mine here is to create a general arc of appreciation which promotes commonality and discourages exclusivity.  For example, Rudyard Kipling wrote a ballad  'Oh, East is East and West is West, and never the twain shall meet...'

Wouldn't it be nice if we could agree on a code of ethics which captures our common aspirations and desires.  How wonderful when we are open to divergent perspectives.

Thanks for following quoteflections.  You are welcome to read my manifesto.