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A Journal about the last third of life
By Curt Schacker
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A Tale of Two Samaritans
Most of us have likely heard the tale of the Good Samaritan, even if we aren’t familiar with its origins. It comes from a story in the New Testament, in which a man offers to help a fellow traveler who has been beaten and left for dead on the side of the road. As a…
Lessons Learned in the Swiss Alps
Anyone following my little journal might be surprised by now at the omission of any mention of a bucket list, that obligatory catalogue of desirous achievements so common among those my age. This practice has always struck me as somewhat ‘pro forma’, like a to-do list that entails methodically checking off items and often posting…
A peek into a small town’s present – and past
Have you ever visited a new place and been struck by an immediate, distinct feeling that you know it even though you’ve never been there? That happens to me a lot, and the phenomenon is one of the reasons I love to travel. I often wonder how much of it is the place speaking to…
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