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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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Nov 23, 20234 min read
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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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Nov 9, 20234 min read
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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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Nov 3, 20234 min read
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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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Oct 21, 20234 min read
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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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Oct 12, 20233 min read
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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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Oct 8, 20235 min read
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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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Sep 23, 20234 min read
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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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Sep 8, 20235 min read
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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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Aug 24, 20233 min read
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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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Aug 10, 20234 min read
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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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Jul 27, 20233 min read
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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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Jul 22, 20235 min read
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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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Jul 9, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 30, 20234 min read
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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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Jun 18, 20233 min read
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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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Jun 4, 20233 min read
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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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May 26, 20234 min read
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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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May 14, 20234 min read
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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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May 3, 20235 min read
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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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Apr 29, 20234 min read
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