Philosophy
HOME SCHOOLING: How We Do It Differently
Updated on April 13th, 2024
Home schooling is increasing in popularity across North America and other places for a handful of reasons Over the...Continue Reading
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PERFECTIONISM vs. PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE: How to Avoid On...
Published on March 28th, 2024
Sooner or later, in more ways than one, staying sane in this life involves mastering mental strategies If you’re a...Continue Reading
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Avoiding a Life of Quiet Desperation
Published on March 20th, 2024
If, as philosopher Henry David Thoreau wrote, you feel your life is one of "quiet desperation", you'll get something...Continue Reading
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AN UNPLUGGED PEOPLE: Take a Peek At What The Amish Read
Updated on March 16th, 2024
Back in 2014 or so, an Amish couple – David and Miriam – moved onto an abandoned farm a few miles from our place...Continue Reading
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Idealistic Young Man “Flies Too Close to the Sun&#...
Published on February 20th, 2024
My son Joseph has a YouTube channel of his own, and his special interest is history His most recent video tells the...Continue Reading
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WISDOM & KINDNESS: Lessons I Learned From Grandpa
Published on February 8th, 2024
If he were still alive, my Grandfather would turn 117 years old this year, and I want to tell you about him because of...Continue Reading
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IS CONNECTION WORTH IT? Thoughts on the Cost of Loving T...
Published on January 18th, 2024
Sometimes little things make big differences, especially when those little things happen when you're young The main...Continue Reading
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Sane & Sustainable Rural Living Part 1
Published on January 11th, 2024
Many people in the world long for a life in the country, lived on their own terms, close to nature, honest and hands-on...Continue Reading
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Hands-On Skills Only Part of Home Improvement Success
Published on December 15th, 2023
A good house in good repair – this is my idea of home improvement success If it’s yours too, then I want to explain...Continue Reading
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ADVICE TO A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR: Ten Years Later, These I...
Published on December 15th, 2023
A few years ago I corresponded with a 20-something year-old young lady named Erica who asked for my advice about her...Continue Reading
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TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: A Cautionary True Story
Updated on December 16th, 2023
The true story you’re about to read is a warning and a reminder, at least it is for me It's about the value of...Continue Reading
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THE CRUTCH OR THE BARBELL: Two Ways of Handling Personal...
Published on November 25th, 2023
Everyone has weaknesses, some physical, some intellectual, some emotional What matters is how you deal with them I've...Continue Reading