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As I work in my "out with the old, in with the new" transition mode -- both mentally and literally -- I become more acutely aware of what I will (and won't) miss when I finally am out of here.
Here is the list.
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NJ: Even on an overcast day, there is a glow permeating Wightman’s Farms in Harding.
Perhaps it results from the rush of activity brought on by youthful exuberance, perhaps it emanates from the brilliance of the season’s rich autumnal hues.
Continue Reading..."It is Rosh Hashanah, that's why the trains are so crowded," the weary conductor advised his colleague via cell phone. "Just try to get people on and off the train as quickly as possible."
Indeed, you could feel that holiday spirit energizing the air today. People scurried through the train station, on their way out of the big city to infiltrate surrounding small towns and join family and friends in celebration.
"It's harder than ever to separate work and play," heralds Fortune magazine in their annual Business Life issue. In this case, they go on to say that this may not be a bad thing when people have found a career that allows them to have fun and make money while exploring their passions.
This perspective will become increasingly relevant for many of us as work and life become more intertwined as a result of the advantages and challenges of living more connected lives.
Continue Reading...“Going back to school” used to mean that one was returning 
to earn a previously elusive undergraduate diploma, to expand knowledge and marketability with a graduate degree or to take courses for pleasure or a change in professional focus.
Today, it is just as likely to mean that you are buying a weekend retreat in the college town where you previously attended classes. And increasingly there are endless options geared specifically at allowing you to recapture that college spirit.
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Money magazine is one of several publications that put together annual rankings of the best places to retire. Lists usually consider such factors as the cost of living, property taxes, a community's amenities, weather and housing stock. But how many of these communities, in addition to the things you can measure, possess that beautiful spirit, an undeniable je ne sais quoi? The answer is several.
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The twirling and swaying are the first things you see. The palpitating energy is the only thing you feel. Asheville’s legendary Drum Circle (shown at right. Photography offered by BRCTraveller Alex Grodner) is an experience not to be missed if you happen to be in Western North Carolina on any given Friday night when the weather is warm and the spirit is willing. NJ: As you watch the parade of people saunter by proudly with their latest acquisition – golf clubs, garden 
equipment, antiques, light fixtures – you know this must be a unique place. And you would be right.
Twice a year the Visiting Nurses Association of Somerset Hills gives folks a chance to find their latest “must have” at their humongous rummage sale. Held at the Fairgrounds in Far Hills, New Jersey, this is the state’s oldest and largest sale of its kind.
Part of the fun of this sale is its charm. Run by volunteers who care passionately about the cause and realize that this sale draws attendees not just from the immediate area but also from as far as Connecticut, Pennsylvania and New York City, the event is run with the precision and marketing savvy of a true retail establishment.
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