By Jim Dickens, February 2026 I think the pundits are wrong about the need for more babies. We visited Tasmania and glimpsed a wonderful world with a pristine environment. With the world human population growing from living longer and still mostly living by extractive versus sustainable means, I’d first advocate for transformation to sustainability amongContinue reading “Do we really need more babies?”
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Stuck in the Middle
by Jim Dickens January 2026 I learned on my recent trip to Bhutan that some Himalayan Buddhists practice thinking about death 3 times a day. It helps you live a better life. I imagine it helps prioritize what you do and how you appreciate. It felt true as 10 old friends headed to San JoseContinue reading “Stuck in the Middle”
Sweet Emotion
By Jim Dickens December 19, 2025 When we left our oldest at college, I was unexpectedly emotional. I failed to realize until the moment that our son was leaving us to start his own life. It was not just another first day of school. Without foreseeing the moment, you are unprepared and the sudden realizationContinue reading “Sweet Emotion”
Go Bag
Jim Dickens December 2025 Go Bag What situation would cause you to pack a go bag? If you’ve watched enough action drama you know that people often pack “go bags” so on a moments notice they can travel to save the world from destruction or solve the crime of the century. Well Lori and IContinue reading “Go Bag”
Bhutan: The Adventure
Jim Dickens October 2025 Bhutan: The Adventure Our tour leader, Jim, said, “Get ready this will be big boy fishing.” I think he was saying it to me because it soon became clear all the others were experienced big boy fisherman and could handle it easily. We were the first group going to the firstContinue reading “Bhutan: The Adventure”
Impactful Bhutan
Jim Dickens November 1, 2025 Like many westerners who visit Bhutan, my visit was profoundly impactful. More so than any other country I have visited. And the impact comes for many reasons not a single thing. I’ll break it in two, the land and the people. The Land Bhutan is 90 miles north to southContinue reading “Impactful Bhutan”
A New Level of Travel
By Jim Dickens October 29, 2025 So I asked Brenda,” How do you get to Paro?” and she said, “Most fly in from Kathmandu.” And, I thought to myself, “How in the hell do you get to Kathmandu?”. It’s not a United Airlines destination. Brenda was my coordinator for a cultural/ fly fishing adventure.Continue reading “A New Level of Travel”
Do you really know?
By Jim Dickens Late April 2025 I live in a nice suburb outside of Chicago safely and comfortably. I believe what I am told that some places in the Chicago area are the opposite. However when I listen to fellow suburbians putting forth problem/solutions I feel critical thinking they don’t really know. As I satContinue reading “Do you really know?”
Golf’s Field of Dreams
By Jim Dickens April 29, 2025 Montana land owners annex public lands by blocking access unless you have a helicopter. Pickleball courts have stacks of racquets on Saturday morning and you need to click your mouse exactly seven days in advance to get a good golf tee time. Public access is getting tougher as theContinue reading “Golf’s Field of Dreams”
Art
by Jim Dickens San Francisco February 2025 I have a very low Art IQ. We have virtually no art in our house just pictures stirring happy memories. However friends and family are trying to help. After returning from England, several days later we jetted to San Francisco to see our son Chris and his wifeContinue reading “Art”
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