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Article: A few lessons learned from staying at home this summer.(Neighbor)

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August 26, 2009
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We didnAEt take an extended vacation this summer. Considering circumstances beyond our control u itAEs the economy, stupid u we opted pretty much to stay put.

Road trips to explore a few unfamiliar destinations in Illinois and a family reunion in Indiana whet my personal appetite for adventure. And several books took me back in time and around the world while they opened my mind.

I started "Atlas Shrugged" again by Ayn Rand and finished "The Forgotten Man" by Amity Shlaes, "Why We Suck" by Denis Leary and "The Beautiful Tree" by James Tooley.

I highly recommend "The Beautiful Tree" to everyone who loves education. The inspirational journey ...

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