Comments on: Retirement?

By: Jeff McLain

Jeff McLain — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:22:04 +0000

Great thoughts/vision.

I think you should help me plan a Anabaptist forum on Social Media and accomplishing the evangelism of Restorative Justice through blogging

By: Sujatha Baliga

Sujatha Baliga — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:57:22 +0000

Thank you for continuing to model for us, Howard, that who we are is what we bring to the work. Happy Birthday!

By: Alin Cintean

Alin Cintean — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 07:35:16 +0000

Howard, I have been reading your posts for some time and want to thank you for your insight. I wish you only the best and do hope that you continue to post here.

By: Michael Bischoff

Michael Bischoff — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:14:51 +0000

I also appreciate the personal and reflective nature of this post, Howard. Describing your next steps as another phase of your vocation is more believable to me than “retirement.” Even from this distance, it is clear that you still have too much vision and drive to be ready for full-time retirement.

As I read the post I kept imagining the many, many people (such as me) who have been inspired by your teaching, mentoring, writing, and other work. As you step back from some parts of your work, you can rest easy knowing that many of us are eager to continue and build on the many seeds you have planted.

By: Chicago windows

Chicago windows — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:48:32 +0000

Hi Howard, Thank you for posting so many useful tips and thoughts on photographic topics. Thank you for sharing so much of your experience. I have read several articles of your blog, finally have a chance to post a comments here. Please keep up the great work!

By: Charito Calvachi-Mateyko

Charito Calvachi-Mateyko — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:21:31 +0000

Dear Howard:

I see your “retirement” as the practical continuation of the implementation of the restorative justice philosophy in your life. Time to hear the ripe and profound story in your inner self… time to satisfy the evolving need of the higher self…..

Keep making paths at walking,

Charito

By: Judy Clarke

Judy Clarke — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:05:47 +0000

Hello Howard,
You are such a gifted teacher and I count myself fortunate to have called you “my professor”! I look forward to seeing you this fall in Research for my last class on campus at EMU! By the way, I have retired twice and just can’t seem to get it right! Perhaps you will teach me how.
Blessings,
Judy

By: Phyllis Turner Lawrence

Phyllis Turner Lawrence — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:48:37 +0000

Dear Howard,

I echo everyone else’s comments. Your contributions to RJ I’m sure will continue and now also be accompanied by pioneering work in this new realm. But you know what, I’ve always thought of you as a Writer, Artist, and Teacher – it’s just that now we have some initials for it!

Thank you for sharing your journey with us, and I look forward with warmth and enthusiasm to share more in the future.

With great appreciation,
Phyllis

By: Alyson from Shetland

Alyson from Shetland — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:17:08 +0000

Dear Howard,

I am feeling rather Shame faced but even more grateful for the rapid selfless response to my recent email asking for your ideas about my dissertation. Thank you. I guess by making your plans public you may fend off the myriad requests which build into an awful lot of additional hours working. I wish you all the best in your efforts to cut back on the \have to’s\ and in enjoyment of your personal interests and I look forward to catching up with these changes on the blog.

All the best and thanks again for your time.

Alyson K

By: Don Haldeman

Don Haldeman — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:34:49 +0000

Howard, this is great news, and thank you for walking us through the process. At 58 years old, I have also hit a crossroad. After 33 years in juvenile justice and academia, I am looking to switch careers. I can no longer do restorative work in the system, and I am really looking for a university position that will allow me to teach restorative justice, while using RJ practices all over the campus. It is not an easy quest, but the time has come. I am also looking to make more room in my life for photography. It makes me feel better, Howard, knowing that our paths will cross several more times in the coming year.

Peace