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7 beautiful Japanese sayings

To me, these Japanese sayings read like poetry — and I’ve always found the meaning behind “Flower, bird, wind, moon” to be true. How about…

Feb 28, 2019

7 beautiful Japanese sayings

Feb 28, 2019

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Live Your Life On Purpose

What you’re searching for is closer than you think

A parable about finding contentment.

Feb 26, 2019

What you’re searching for is closer than you think

Feb 26, 2019

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Live Your Life On Purpose

23 emotions people feel but can’t explain

These wonderful words come from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, “a compendium of invented words” by graphic designer and editor John…

Feb 26, 2019

23 emotions people feel but can’t explain

Feb 26, 2019

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6 beautiful, untranslatable Japanese words worth knowing

These words capture the unspeakable subtleties of our soul.

Feb 21, 2019

6 beautiful, untranslatable Japanese words worth knowing

Feb 21, 2019

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These rare color photos of Paris were shot 100 years ago, and they’re amazing

These are the last color images of Paris during the Belle Époque period.

Feb 20, 2019

These rare color photos of Paris were shot 100 years ago, and they’re amazing

Feb 20, 2019

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Human Parts

The Ups and Downs of a Smartphone-Free Life

People applaud the fact I don’t have a phone—but why?

Feb 19, 2019

The Ups and Downs of a Smartphone-Free Life

Feb 19, 2019

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Notes on Scottish nature writer Nan Shepherd

“It is a grand thing,” she knew, “to get leave to live.”

Feb 15, 2019

Notes on Scottish nature writer Nan Shepherd

Feb 15, 2019

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28 things I love about Japan

Bronze eyed pigeons, feet pink as crab shells

Feb 14, 2019

28 things I love about Japan

Feb 14, 2019

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Human Parts

Keith, the Chocolate Shaman of Guatemala

The mist smells of banana leaves and wood smoke, the scent of the Guatemalan Highlands when it rains. Mothers carry firewood on their heads…

May 12, 2015

Keith, the Chocolate Shaman of Guatemala

May 12, 2015

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30 Days of Blogging

Ailsa tries to get over her self-consciousness by blogging for 30 days

Apr 15, 2014

Apr 15, 2014

Ailsa Ross

Ailsa Ross

Celebrating women adventurers (illustrated book out in March). Writing about history and place for Outside, BBC History, Nat Geo Traveler. https://ailsaross.com

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