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Kurt Bell
Dec 19, 20181 min read
STOIC POETRY | Empty vessel
I enjoyed an interesting talk with a friend today where we touched briefly on the differing ways in which people pace the moments of...
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Kurt Bell
Dec 15, 20182 min read
STOIC POETRY | Estate sale
I drove past an estate sale today. The very concept brought me back to Japan, and the life I'd formerly lived selling whatever goods...
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Kurt Bell
Dec 14, 20182 min read
STOIC POETRY | Retire at age twenty
Mostly, we think of retirement as something to do at the end of a career. For some, this may turn out to be the end of life... For though...
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Kurt Bell
Dec 4, 201818 min read
STOIC POETRY | The Cold Gate Hike
This document is the official transcript of the Cold Gate hike. This was a very scary adventure. Not so much during the hike itself, but...
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Kurt Bell
Nov 14, 20187 min read
STOIC POETRY | The November Threat Solitude
DAY ONE ALONE The Return to Siberia countdown timer says I’ll be there tomorrow. Actually, I’ll be there tonight. Let’s go! Last week's...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 30, 20185 min read
STOIC POETRY | The October Solitude
When I pulled in to Siberia I was already unsure. Unsure and uncertain of why the mystery and seclusion of this place had been seemingly...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 25, 20182 min read
STOIC POETRY | The jollity of aged men
I encountered this quote today of Nathaniel Hawthorne, relating his impression of the humor and intellect of aged men. I do not believe...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 17, 20182 min read
STOIC POETRY | Interview on the Lone Star Under the Rising Sun Podcast
My friend Shea Roberts in Japan invited me to join him on his podcast. We talked about many interesting topics, including #Japan the...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 11, 20181 min read
STOIC POETRY | Emerson's Impression of Going Alone
I ran across the following Ralph Waldo Emerson quote today while listening to an audio recording of his classic, Self Reliance. I've...
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Kurt Bell
Oct 5, 20182 min read
STOIC POETRY | Solitude vs. Hike - Siberia Solitude
I've begun using a new term to describe my activities in the #wild which are centered more on making good use of being alone rather than...
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