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Joel Jacobs

Thanks to all of you who have shared and stayed in touch through the last thirty years and to those of you behind this latest reunion effort. I know I have been out of the loop for a number of years now. Talking with my coworkers and wife they all, without exception, state they definitely would not / have not stayed in touch with their high school classmates, much less post on a website or attend a reunion. Their high school experiences weren’t at all positive nor were attempts to reconnect successful. So to those who’ve chosen disengagement, I understand. I think of you and wonder what became of you, more in the area of who you’ve become rather than what you’ve done; but that would take time to ascertain.

For me the memories from high school that are most vivid are the many off-the-wall things I did with my friends. I appreciated the somewhat unconventional ways were were able to be at that point in our lives. I also enjoyed the theater activities I was involved with; I ended up getting a college minor in theater, along with a major in philosophy.

It was about eight years ago, while filling out some form, that I recorded over thirty jobs and thirteen different residences (of three months or longer) since high school. Career wise I have put in approximately nine years with human services, working with troubled youth and then people with disabilities. I later taught in elementary schools for about the same amount of time.

Some time ago I experienced major shifts in all areas of my life (no I don’t attribute this to mid-life stuff) and as a result have been developing a spiritual coaching business called “Liminal Insights.” I wanted to offer support to those who move through change but have lost the people they once counted on because they’ve made such a transformation of deep concerns and meaning.

Concurrently I have a job at an auto glass wholesaler. Once I start to market “Liminal Insights” more heavily this fall I will probably move back into human services for the bulk of my income.

My wife Lisa and I live simply in this small town of Hudson. We love outdoor stuff; kayaking, camping, gardening etc. and I haven’t changed much on being a non-consumer type. Most of the media I take in is news and politics; I haven’t watched TV regularly since “thirtysomething” was a series.

Blessings to you all.

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