Category Archives: Doing What You Love

On the subject of help

Posted on April 9, 2011 by David St Lawrence

When you attempt to help someone or some organization, you are doing something quite adventurous! Your intentions may be honorable and your actions may represent a sacrifice of time and money but the reactions you get from those you wish … Continue reading →

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Early morning thoughts about life in Floyd

Posted on January 25, 2010 by David St Lawrence

The small hours of the morning are a good time to reflect on how lucky we are to have arrived here in this community. I am on the computer as usual while Gretchen and assorted cats sleep soundly. We are … Continue reading →

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Life after downsizing

Posted on May 22, 2009 by David St Lawrence

When I started blogging in 2003, I had the opportunity to capture our family transition from corporate life to the self-employed afterlife. It was an interesting experience. A few years ago, while trying to effect changes at Sun Microsystems, I … Continue reading →

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Quality of Life vs Gainful Employment

Posted on May 2, 2009 by David St Lawrence

I had hoped that I would have resolved this matter satisfactorily by this time in my life, but it appears that I still have many lessons to learn. The crux of the problem is that success in business seems to … Continue reading →

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