Earth Day at Constitution Lakes
For Earth Day, I took my kids to Constitution Lakes, a Nature Preserve in south Dekalb County (and home to…
Author: Nate Shivar
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On Visiting Las Vegas, Nevada
In January 2017, I visited Las Vegas for the first time. I went there on business to attend a conference….
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Abandoned Oglethorpe County
I have lots of family in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. In fact, I lived there for almost 8 years – all…
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1493 by Charles Mann Book Review
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created is a nonfiction book written by Charles C. Mann and published in 2011….
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Woodruff Park in Atlanta, GA
This photo is from Woodruff Park. It is one of Downtown Atlanta’s two significant parks – the other one being…
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The Last Train to Zona Verde by Paul Theroux Book Review
Paul Theroux is one of my 3 favorite travel writers. I read this book in 2014 almost as soon as…
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Books Read in 2016
From 2007 to 2012, I read 263+ books. But I did not stop there. I haven’t kept up the same pace…
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Beautiful day, Atlanta
This photo was taken from my office in Fall 2016. One of the things that me and my family love…
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Fall in Atlanta
Atlanta has so many deciduous trees that, if we can get the rain to hold off, we get to have…
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Overlooking Cohutta Wilderness from Fort Mountain State Park
A few weeks ago we went to the lovely Fort Mountain State Park in Chatsworth, Georgia for several nights. This…
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6 Pros and Cons of Commuting and Getting Around by Bike in Atlanta
When I originally published this post in February 2013 – I had just moved to Atlanta, GA (metro area of…
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What The Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
What The Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula is a reliable introduction to Buddhism. The book provides a solid foundation into…
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At Home in The World by Tsh Oxenreider
At Home in The World is a book about a family’s adventure around the world, as they travel to different…
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Sapiens by Yoval Noah Harari
Sapiens is a multi-disciplinary book that covers 2.5 million years of human history, from the advent of agriculture to the…
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Zealot by Reza Aslan
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth is a historical account of the life of Jesus, written by…
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Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins
Confessions of an Economic Hitman is a semi-autobiographical book written by John Perkins, first published in 2004. The book provides…
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God Is Back by John Micklethwait
God Is Back is a book that argues against the secularization thesis and claims that there is a global revival…
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How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid Book Review
I read Mohsin Hamid’s novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist during my flurry of post-college book reading. It was a powerful novel that…
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You May Also Like by Tom Vanderbilt Book Review
I picked up You May Also Like: Taste in an Age of Endless Choice by Tom Vanderbilt solely because of his…
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Exploring the Great Temple Mound at Ocmulgee National Monument
In late July, my oldest son and I took a trip to Macon, GA to explore the Ocmulgee National Monument.
