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jamesbriankerr
May 19, 20247 min read
Peaceable Man Files #45: Building A Legacy of Memories
How will my children remember me when I’m gone? How do I hope they remember me? I found myself pondering these questions last week as my...
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jamesbriankerr
May 3, 20242 min read
Peaceable Man Files #44: Time for An Adventure
I’ve been working too much lately. Days, nights, even some weekend time on a big project for my new work gig. Not enough time for the fun...
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jamesbriankerr
Apr 21, 20244 min read
A Dream in a Different Dress
One of the many blessings of having a strong life partner is the clarity he or she can bring in revealing truths about ourselves that we...
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jamesbriankerr
Mar 31, 20244 min read
Easter Egg Hunts, Past and Present
It’s Easter morning and Rachael and I are stuffing plastic eggs with candy and coins for the traditional egg hunt for her kids. We are...
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jamesbriankerr
Mar 16, 20243 min read
Peaceable Man Files #43: Winds of Change
Random musings on my vagabond existence in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. After a couple weeks...
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jamesbriankerr
Feb 19, 20244 min read
Peaceable Man Files #42: The Lengthening Days
Random musings on my vagabond existence in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. This morning when I...
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jamesbriankerr
Feb 7, 20243 min read
Peaceable Man Files #41: Building Our Store of Faith
Hard times are coming. Pain. Suffering. Sorrow. Losses beyond human bearing. All the ills the flesh is heir to, magnified by the...
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jamesbriankerr
Jan 20, 20244 min read
Deep Freeze! The Warmth of Home, Hand-me-Downs and Hot Chocolate
With much of the country in a deep freeze this week, I’ve found myself digging through the closet for items I haven’t worn for quite some...
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jamesbriankerr
Jan 5, 20244 min read
Peaceable Man Files #40: New Year, New Beginnings
“Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice. – Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Rachael and I rang in the new year last weekend in typical...
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jamesbriankerr
Dec 20, 20234 min read
"Memory is a Shared Thing" - What We Lose When We Lose a Friend
I lost another good friend recently. Jerry and I went to high school together and knew each other for more than 45 years. During our...
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jamesbriankerr
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Age Versus the Human Spirit
It’s been a tough holiday season so far for our 90-year-old mother, who has gone through a string of age-related medical issues over the...
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jamesbriankerr
Nov 23, 20234 min read
Making Thanksgiving A Daily Practice
In honor of the great American feast of Thanksgiving that will be happening across the country today, I'm reprising a blog post published...
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jamesbriankerr
Nov 9, 20234 min read
When Friends Die Too Young
Rachael and I lost a good friend last week. Our neighbor Tammie passed away suddenly a week ago today after falling sick over the...
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jamesbriankerr
Nov 3, 20234 min read
Peaceable Man Files #39: A Sudden Change in the Weather
Random musings on my vagabond existence in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. After a gorgeous...
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jamesbriankerr
Oct 21, 20234 min read
Peaceable Man Files #38: A Fall Weekend in Gettysburg, With Apples
Random musings on my vagabond existence in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. Rachael and I (and...
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jamesbriankerr
Oct 12, 20233 min read
The Road Not Taken
A version of this article originally appeared in HumbleDollar. Last month marked two years since I leapt into the unknown and left the...
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jamesbriankerr
Oct 8, 20235 min read
Peaceable Man Files #37: Harvesting the Corn
Random musings on my vagabond existence in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania and wherever else life takes me. The farmer was out in...
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jamesbriankerr
Sep 23, 20234 min read
Getting That Fall Fix, Without the Pumpkin Spice Latte
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it is that gets people through the ups and downs of life and I think I’ve figured it out....
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jamesbriankerr
Sep 8, 20235 min read
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, 20233 min read
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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