Author Archives: BigBill

About BigBill

Stats: Married male boomer. Hobbies: Hiking, woodworking, reading, philosophy, good conversation.

Safaris 101

Posted on August 25, 2016 by BigBill

During our time on safari we visited 3 countries (Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana) and stayed in 4 different camps. Each day included game drives; either one in the morning and another in the afternoon (with a break of several hours … Continue reading →

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Cathy and I go on safari…and THANK YOU Monica!!

Posted on August 20, 2016 by BigBill

Cathy and I recently got back from a trip of a lifetime: we went on an African safari. We visited four countries in total, three on the actual safari (Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana), plus South Africa, where we flew in … Continue reading →

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Two stories to illustrate.

Posted on August 11, 2016 by BigBill

A couple of unrelated events that happened in the last week or so help me to illustrate what I mean by “living The Good Life.” Last week I was in Fargo, North Dakota to do a workshop for a group … Continue reading →

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Who do we want to be as a society?

Posted on August 4, 2016 by BigBill

In my last post I told the story of the man who treated a person in a way that reflected who he was (as a gentleman), without any judgement of the type of person she was, and how that helps … Continue reading →

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Because I am a gentleman

Posted on July 29, 2016 by BigBill

There’s a moral-wrapped-in-a-story I think about when I get all introspective. A century or so ago (well before TV, for sure), couples would get dressed in their finery to “take the evening air” by going for a walk in the … Continue reading →

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First on my list

Posted on July 22, 2016 by BigBill

A while ago I was president of a social club I belong to, and had a monthly column I wrote for our newsletter. In January I put something together about New Year’s resolutions, and I commented on how strange it … Continue reading →

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Why is it important?

Posted on July 18, 2016 by BigBill

What’s so special about leading The Good Life? Why is it important to consider? I think there are two answers to these questions: one inward-facing and another facing outwards, toward society. Facing outwards first, The Good Life makes a positive … Continue reading →

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A good life vs A Good Life

Posted on July 16, 2016 by BigBill

I think it’s important to differentiate between “a good life” and “a Good Life.” Maybe I’m making too much of this; it may be obvious to anyone or even considered a trivial difference but I think the difference is significant. … Continue reading →

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The Good Life revisited

Posted on July 10, 2016 by BigBill

This past week has been both happy and sad. We had family in town; Cathy’s two sisters (and spouses), an aunt and a niece with her family. Several of them stayed with us; the rest stayed fairly close by and … Continue reading →

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Fidelity and civilization

Posted on June 29, 2016 by BigBill

My friend Scott and I used to love to argue philosophy; frequently facilitated with a nice  merlot. At times I accused him of taking “The Argument Clinic” position (a great Monty Python sketch well worth the 5 minutes if you’ve … Continue reading →

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