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Bill relates a humorous anecdote from Tobias Jones’ book The Dark Heart of Italy.

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How the simple act of writing a note is unusual, yet meaningful in today’s world.

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Investing in Self

Yesterday I saw a billboard advertising a college that said something like “Perhaps the best investment is in yourself.” I like that because it is how we see our Adventures in Italy trips. Our trips are an investment in your self: in growing, in learning, in developing skills, in learning about life, in enjoying life.
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Patience

I was thinking about phones and phone calls recently. I remember when we would wait to make long distance calls until the evening or weekend because it was cheaper. How that has changed. While there is much to be said for easy connectivity, I wonder if it is a net benefit. We used to have [...]

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In her book “Journey to the Heart” Melody Beattie says, “It isn’t the head that sees clearly . . . Often, it sees with eyes of fear. The heart sees clearly. It balances the mind and emotions. It takes what’s real and processes it into truth, then into action.”
One of the great joys of our [...]

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Life is good despite all the bad news. Live it!

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Bill Steiner compares the cessation of daily print of the Christian Science Monitor with trips led by Adventures in Italy.

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Bill Steiner defends today’s youth in the face of critique of their work ethic.

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Bill Steiner explores the impact Facebook, twitter and other technologies have on living a meaningful life.

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Bill Steiner explores how a week at the John C. Campbell Folk School is similar to a week in Italy with Adventures in Italy.

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