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On rereading ‘Walden’ and the seasons of life
Midway through my vacation last week, I opened Thoreau’s “Walden,” the same paperback edition I first read in ninth-grade English class. I still have all of my old notes. (How neat my handwriting was back then!) I remember Mrs. Smith … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Purpose
Tagged life lessons, reading, seasons, Sherman Paul, Thoreau, transcendentalism, Walden
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6 lessons from the journey, one year in
I spent this past weekend at Richmond Hill on a church retreat. Richmond Hill has an interesting history that lends itself to reflection and solitude. It was originally a convent for an order of nuns who prayed for reconciliation after … Continue reading
Posted in Goal setting, Purpose
Tagged Blogging, reflection, retreat, Richmond Hill, simplicity, Socrates, Thoreau, Writing
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It’s the economy, stupid
For much of my career in Washington, I’ve paid close attention to economic indicators and financial markets, something I always found ironic given that I have a master’s degree in English and won an academic prize in graduate school for … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Entrepreneurship, Getting started
Tagged budgeting, career changes, economy, entrepreneurialism, saving, Thoreau
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Extreme career makeover
Or why “I went to the woods” This is my first post on my first personal blog, and I have to admit I’m a bit intimidated. I have written professionally for over 30 years as a reporter, editor, public relations … Continue reading
The Wayward Journey 