Bill relates a humorous anecdote from Tobias Jones’ book The Dark Heart of Italy.
Archive for the ‘Life’ Category
“I’ll be better on Monday the 18th”
Posted in Culture, Life on November 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
So Simple, So Unusual
Posted in Life, Living Slow, Meaning in Life on July 9, 2009 | 3 Comments »
How the simple act of writing a note is unusual, yet meaningful in today’s world.
Investing in Self
Posted in Life on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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
Posted in Life, Technology on June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Follow Your Heart
Posted in Learning Vacations, Life, Meaning in Life, Orvieto Italy, Slow travel vacations, Small group travel Italy on April 22, 2009 | 3 Comments »
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 [...]
Terrorism, murder, recession
Posted in Life, Small group travel Italy on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Life is good despite all the bad news. Live it!
Adapting to a Changing World
Posted in Learning Vacations, Life, Meaning in Life, Orvieto Italy, Slow travel vacations, Small group travel Italy on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bill Steiner compares the cessation of daily print of the Christian Science Monitor with trips led by Adventures in Italy.
Honoring Today’s Youth
Posted in Life, Meaning in Life on March 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bill Steiner defends today’s youth in the face of critique of their work ethic.
Fractured Lifes
Posted in Life, Meaning in Life, Technology on March 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bill Steiner explores the impact Facebook, twitter and other technologies have on living a meaningful life.
The Joy of Community in Travel
Posted in Learning Vacations, Life, Meaning in Life on March 14, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Bill Steiner explores how a week at the John C. Campbell Folk School is similar to a week in Italy with Adventures in Italy.
