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Where's Waldo?  No, We're Looking for The Hiker!

8/25/2015

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In the latest edition of Pursuits magazine, our feature "More Than a Pigeon Perch," takes a look at this local landmark, The Hiker, a statue by Theo A.R. Kitson.

It's a monument to the Spanish American War fought in Cuba . . . from the conflict itself ("Remember the Maine") to questionable journalism, Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, and medical breakthrough, it's layered with meaning.

You may have heard of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, but do you know who Dr. Walter Reed was? This statue holds a clue.

At least 50 copies of The Hiker were cast and are located around the country.* We're looking for the others. This one is in Portland, Maine, is there one in your community? Post a comment and let us know.

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*Because all 50 copies of The Hiker were cast by the same foundry and placed in different areas of the country, the statues are being examined for the effects of air pollution and climate based on location.
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Collector Cars and The Collecting Issue

8/10/2015

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Today is Lazy Day - What's Your Pleasure?

Summer is when the collector cars come out for display . . .
these are some of the license plates we saw at a car show last summer.

Get more ideas and inspiration all month long with our Calendar of Days.
Today we're putting the finishing touches on new ordering pages for Pursuits, getting ready for our launch later this week.

In focus groups and through feedback we've received, we came up with a tagline that conveys what Pursuits is all about: an activity book for grownups!

We've been told Pursuits is smart (a comment I just love!), good looking, and fun.

We look forward to hearing your comments when the issue is released. Stay tuned!
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McCartney In Paris!

8/7/2015

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Pursuits, the final proof - looks good!

In the upcoming issue of Pursuits, we've got a guest writer with an adventure 50 years in the making. Macca fans will enjoy the story . . . and so will everyone else! (Macca was a new term for me, do you know what it means? A clue is in the blog title.)

It's a story like so many in Pursuits. A story that starts with one thing, then takes us in new, exciting directions.

The issue is being printed, along with some of the wonderful goods that will be part of our souvenir issue. After makings some minor adjustments on photos and the cover, it looks great.

Giving the final o.k. is always the last big step in production. Cross every "t" and dot every "i" . . . I think we've done it!
In our Calendar of Days, today we celebrate American Artist Appreciation Month with the suggestion to take in a summer concert.

We did that last night and caught Jerks of Grass on the Eastern Promenade overlooking Casco Bay. We kept it simple and headed out after dinner, some people brought elaborate picnic food, while still others grabbed something from the food trucks at the top of the hill. What a nice way to spend the evening.
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Going to Press!

7/29/2015

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PURSUITS / The Collecting Issue
Summer 2015

Tomorrow morning PURSUITS / The Collecting Issue goes to press.

It's been exciting, challenging, and at times overwhelming pulling it all together.

Last week, I sent the magazine out for final feedback and proofing. The input, suggestions, and copy editing (more edits than I thought!) have made the magazine the best it could be. And letting it go is easier knowing it's been scrutinized, checked, and double checked.

While the magazine is being printed, I'll be setting up the ordering and delivery options. We're offering a digital version along with something special: the print+ souvenir edition. Details to follow, but as a teaser we can say that it means you'll get your print copy along with some goodies—stay tuned!
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A Magazine of Hobbies, Passions, and Pastimes

1/30/2015

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In this issue we cover indoor and outdoor activities, a bit of history, feature a fill-in-the-blanks love letter and a puzzle:

• make new friends this winter
• ice fishing
• statues: more than a pigeon perch
• indoor gardening
• the Appalachian Trail
• things I notice when I walk the dog
• love letters (easy fill-in-the-blanks)
• a quizzical


Pursuits Magazine

Take a peek at our first issue!
Published quarterly Pursuits is a print magazine devoted to promoting hobbies, passions, and pastimes as a way to reduce stress, boost creativity, and increase happiness.

It's a collection of activities, how-to, insights, and inspiration. This first issue is our working prototype.

We want your feedback.
Do you like the cover? Are the articles too short? Too long? Will you write a love letter? (Is a fill-in-the-blanks model helpful?) What about the Quizzical, will you try to solve the puzzle?


Post a comment and be entered in a drawing to win a FREE BOX of Winter Beauties.

Post a comment and be entered in a drawing to win a FREE BOX of Winter Beauties.We'd like to be part of your wellness program.
Learn more about sponsoring a customized edition of the magazine to enhance your wellness program.

Why? Because hobbies, passions, and pastimes can help reduce stress, boost creativity, and make you happier.

Join our mailing list (form on the right) for subscription information.

Post a comment below we'd love to hear from you!

Click here to see the Quizzical answers circled.

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New Year, New Light: Big Changes in Small Measure

12/31/2014

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Happy New Year and Winter Greetings!

From pagan celebrations of light to the dropping of the ball in Times Square, these year-end events are widely noted. But these changes take place with or without celebration.

Midnight tonight will slip away in star-filled skies around the world and we'll wake to a new year. We'll move forward hour by hour, day by day, finding ourselves, on occasion, surprised at "how time flies."

And winter.

It begins on the shortest day of the year and then minute by minute the days grow longer. It's hard to notice the difference, but sometime mid-January someone will comment on how much more light there is, and we, too, will see it.

There is a lesson here of course: big changes are made possible by small measure.

As 2014 comes to a close I'm holding fast to big changes from small measures.

Rather than resolutions, I'm working toward goals in 2015. It's an idea that I'm adopting after reading how Chris Guillebeau puts it to work each year. It struck a chord with me and I'm giving it a go.

Working in small measure toward big changes, here's a partial list of my goals for 2015:

Pursuits magazine -  January 2015
This is a big one! I've been working on a prototype and it's time to launch. Pursuits is a print magazine with a focus on hobbies, passions, and pastimes. Designed to help reduce stress, boost creativity, and increase happiness, it is a compendium of activities, how-to, insights and inspiration. I'm very excited about this new magazine and look forward to sharing it with you.

If you want to be notified when the magazine is launched, join our mailing list by filling out the form on the right.


Learn to Juggle
I spend a lot of time sitting at the computer, and I'm looking for activities to balance the time spent behind a desk . . . a pastime to clear my head. If I'm able to master juggling in the next month or so, my goal is to pick another challenge, playing an instrument . . . I'll keep you posted!

Stationery Line
- I like writing letters and often make my own stationery. I've got lots of ideas and it's time to bring them to life.

What goals will you set in 2015? Write them down, and tell us about them by posting a comment below.





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