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All are Welcome in Nature’s Garden: Reflections on a Diverse Labor Day Weekend Camping Trip
Random musings on my vagabond existence in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. Rachael and I spent the...
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jamesbriankerr
- Aug 24
- 3 min
Peaceable Man Files #36: Morning Glory
Random musings on my gypsy existence at my house in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. As I write...
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jamesbriankerr
- Aug 10
- 4 min
On the Road to Find Out
I was talking recently to one of my sons (I have three of them) about a distressing allergic reaction he’s been experiencing. For some...
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jamesbriankerr
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Goin' Fishing for Trout ... and New Friendships
This article originally appeared in HumbleDollar. Call me Solitary Man. I’ve never been much of a joiner. I’ve never belonged to a...
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jamesbriankerr
- Jul 22
- 5 min
The Heat is On: Reflections on the Warmest Summer on Record
Tyger Tyger, burning bright, / In the forests of the night; / What immortal hand or eye, / Could frame thy fearful symmetry? – William...
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jamesbriankerr
- Jul 9
- 4 min
Sometimes It Takes A Village to Cure A Headache
A version of this post originally appeared in HumbleDollar. We men generally aren’t good about seeking help for things related to our...
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jamesbriankerr
- Jun 30
- 4 min
Peaceable Man Files #35: A Doggie Death in the Family
Random musings on my gypsy existence at my cabin in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. For those of...
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jamesbriankerr
- Jun 18
- 3 min
The Job of a Good Father is the Job of Being Present
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. You may not always get the credit, the cards, the kudos, but know that your role in the...
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jamesbriankerr
- Jun 4
- 3 min
Peaceable Man Files #34: Gather Ye Rocks While Ye May
Random musings on my gypsy existence at my cabin in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. The farmer who...
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jamesbriankerr
- May 26
- 4 min
Peaceable Man Files #33: Lessons on Dreaming Big From the Master Gardener
This time of year, with the long Memorial Day weekend ahead and the summer season about to kick off, I get to thinking about my late...
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jamesbriankerr
- May 14
- 4 min
Peaceable Man Files #32: Feeling Blessed on Mother's Day
It’s Mother’s Day, and I know I speak for my siblings when I say that our family is feeling incredibly blessed on this day. Eleven months...
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jamesbriankerr
- May 3
- 5 min
Peaceable Man Files #31: When Life Give You Second Chances
The big news in my world of late is that after fifteen years as a single man and father, I’m getting married again. That’s right, in case...
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jamesbriankerr
- Apr 29
- 4 min
From the Archives: A Conversation with the Late, Great Mime Joe McCord
To mark the passing yesterday (April 28, 2023) of the famed mime Joe McCord, ala "Merlin," after a long and courageous battle with...
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jamesbriankerr
- Apr 25
- 3 min
The Journey to Financial Freedom, Told by People Who Made the Trip
This week marks the official launch of a new book project that I’m excited and also a bit humbled to be part of. My Money Journey...
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jamesbriankerr
- Apr 13
- 3 min
Peaceable Man Files #30: New Growth and Lessons in Resilience
At last, spring has sprung in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania, and I’m enjoying seeing color and life return to the landscape after...
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jamesbriankerr
- Apr 2
- 5 min
Four Reasons to Keep Your Dreams Alive—and They Have Nothing to Do With Money
This morning, as I’ve done for the better part of forty years, I woke up early, made myself a pot of coffee, and sat down at my writing...
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jamesbriankerr
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Peaceable Man Files #29: Taking in the Sunsets at St. Pete’s Beach
What is it about a sunset over the ocean that draws people like bees to nectar? I found myself pondering this age-old question last week...
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jamesbriankerr
- Mar 4
- 4 min
Peaceable Man Files #28: The Simple Joys of March
Well, the calendar has turned to March, which means that spring is not far away. In less than three weeks, the sun will cross northward...
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jamesbriankerr
- Feb 27
- 6 min
"It is as it is": Late Life Lessons from my Mother"
This article originally appeared in Elephant Journal. After recovering from what we feared was an irrecoverable stroke, our 89-year-old...
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jamesbriankerr
- Feb 18
- 5 min
Peaceable Man Files #27: A Trip to the Vet Brings Intimations of Mortality
Rachael’s dog Happy hasn’t been feeling well lately, so she took her to the vet last week for a checkup. Happy is a Cavachon mix. She's...
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