Monthly Archives: January 2017
Do You Miss It?
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When I left my college teaching position in 2013, many people asked me if I missed teaching. In response, I published the following blog post. For a wonderful two and a half years I lived the life of a farmer and urban homesteader. It was a great experience – not always easy – but something I thoroughly … Continue reading
A Tiny Step Toward a Tiny Adventure
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In 2013, I embarked on a new adventure. I left a stable, secure job to try something new. In 2016, I embarked on another adventure. I moved to a new location, a new city and state, not for work reasons, but just because … Looking back over this past year, it occurred to me that … Continue reading
Retrospectives
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Back in 2012 I started writing for a new website, Goshen Commons. I had never thought of myself as a writer and when I was asked to contribute to Goshen Commons as a community blogger, I was apprehensive. But, as I started writing about what I knew, and what I was passionate about, I found … Continue reading