Seeking Tranquillity in France
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Mind the tax authorities and treaties, but be mindful of "extra-taxation"
Hard-up governments can be creative in levying fees that others call taxes
Jul 5
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Mind the tax authorities and treaties, but be mindful of "extra-taxation"
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Duxbury Days and the 4th of July
Three days of surreal small-town amusement to celebrate the nation's birthday
Jul 3
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Duxbury Days and the 4th of July
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June 2025
If leaving the U.S. for another country, plan using official resources, not just social media
When contemplating moving abroad, a person grounded in reality is likely to formulate two types of questions: (1) what are the legal and bureaucratic…
Jun 27
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If leaving the U.S. for another country, plan using official resources, not just social media
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On military parades, past and present
I attended a military parade in East Berlin in 1985; it shaped how I viewed the recent parade in Washington, D.C.
Jun 17
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John Howard
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On military parades, past and present
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Inequality, identity and American emigration in a changing European landscape
Social concerns that American emigrés to Europe inevitably face
Jun 13
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John Howard
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Inequality, identity and American emigration in a changing European landscape
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What happens when your best-laid plans for life abroad suddenly go awry?
Some reflections on a fellow-Substack author's post about the unexpected and the need for backup plans
Jun 6
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What happens when your best-laid plans for life abroad suddenly go awry?
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May 2025
Moving to Europe for work
For Americans, employment in a European country requires setting aside previous assumptions about the nature of work, the workplace, and even retirement
May 30
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Moving to Europe for work
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Growing Up Catholic
Recollections of churchly experience pre-Vatican II, and of drifting away after
May 9
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Growing Up Catholic
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April 2025
God, human folly and laughter
A bit of JFK's wisdom engraved on a silver tankard inspires some personal reflections
Apr 25
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John Howard
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God, human folly and laughter
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The Pervasive Vulnerability of Life in America (updated 20 April 2025)
Approaching tipping points in a system that fails the citizenry
Apr 20
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John Howard
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The Pervasive Vulnerability of Life in America (updated 20 April 2025)
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What I learned writing a short essay in French
Writing in a second language presents its own unique learning experience
Apr 20
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What I learned writing a short essay in French
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Le jour où mon ombre m'a parlé
Prendre conscience à travers les murmures d'une réflexion
Apr 17
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Le jour où mon ombre m'a parlé
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