Tag Archives: travel

Running and cycling races in enchanting Bhutan

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

If you’re looking for a cycling race or a road race that challenges you physically, boy, does Bhutan have some races for you. And if you’re looking for a cycling or running destination race that takes you to one of … Continue reading →

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China: empires come and empires go … and come back again

Posted on November 21, 2018 by

The New York Times is running a 5-part series on China, and it makes for fascinating reading and plenty of thinking. The first article, this past Saturday, was entitled “The Land that failed to fail”. The second article appeared almost immediately … Continue reading →

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Go-go, go-slow, or no-go?

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

Go-go, go-slow, or no-go? This might be the question you ask yourself as you wake up on a weekend morning after a late night, knowing that you have lots to accomplish before the day is out. How am I feeling? … Continue reading →

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This one’s for my running buddy

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Everyone who runs should have a running buddy. It doesn’t need to be someone you run with often, although that works for lots of people. For me it’s the person you know you can talk to about running and they’ll … Continue reading →

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Bucket lists, quests, and meaning in life

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

In communicating with a colleague of mine about a work-related matter the other day (I know I’m retired, don’t ask!), I came to learn that she was in Las Vegas for a long weekend with her 88-year old mother, because … Continue reading →

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Planning for retirement isn’t just about having enough money

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

I don’t mean to start this blog post off with a downer, but its impetus is in some way due to the sudden death of a friend of ours this past weekend. Along with shock and sorrow, the news got … Continue reading →

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Come From Away, Newfoundland, and walking the talk of kindness

Posted on April 18, 2018 by

I had intended to start a blog series on the provinces of Atlantic Canada this spring – the special region I call home – to share our rich history and scenic beauty, and maybe even entice more people to visit, … Continue reading →

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