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A Romantic Evening Swim in Scottish Fog and American Jazz
A Romantic Evening Swim in Scottish Fog and American Jazz
You cannot force a moment, just prepare and embrace it when it arrives
Chris Köpruner
Jun 10
An Interview with a Matriarch
An Interview with a Matriarch
A 96-year-old reflects on her life as a Black woman in the rural South and shares her vision for the future
Cherie Danson Miller
Jun 10
I Had A Close Call
I Had A Close Call
While chewing gum
Jl Millis
Jun 10
How I Learnt to Stop Writing Like a Bot
How I Learnt to Stop Writing Like a Bot
Making conscious language choices brings out your voice
Avinash B
Jun 9
How Privilege Saved My Life
How Privilege Saved My Life
Two white boys, a dozen cops, and some light B&E in Philly
David Wayne
Jun 9
A Multi-Year Trek of Hurt and Healing
A Multi-Year Trek of Hurt and Healing
Surviving one hundred percent of my bad days
Angie Schmitt
Jun 9
How I Catch a ‘Readworm’
How I Catch a ‘Readworm’
Write a story that sticks to your reader’s mind
Rui Alves
Mar 25
What We Hope for From our Writers Here At Engage
What We Hope for From our Writers Here At Engage
The one thing that makes you unique among machines
Henry India Holden💖
Mar 12
How I Learned to Have Fun with Hidden Handicaps
How I Learned to Have Fun with Hidden Handicaps
These lessons were hilarious, and they came in handy, unfortunately…
Rachel A Fefer
Jun 9
If You’re Going to Amsterdam, Why Not Stay in a Real Working Windmill?
If You’re Going to Amsterdam, Why Not Stay in a Real Working Windmill?
How Airbnb has become my go-to for quirky accommodations
Heather F.
Jun 8
What is a Good Salary Anymore?
What is a Good Salary Anymore?
And is every state turning into California?
Tom Darlington
Jun 7
What My Son Doesn’t Understand
What My Son Doesn’t Understand
His difficult teen years have been a labor of love
David J. Elrod
Jun 7
I Hiked the Longest Coast Path in the World
I Hiked the Longest Coast Path in the World
This soon-to-be-completed thru-hike will be over three times longer than the longest coast path in the world
James Lloyd
Jun 7
How I’ve Been Chasing After the Cinema in Portugal
How I’ve Been Chasing After the Cinema in Portugal
A walk through Alfama opened my eyes after a long time of having them sealed shut
Sam
Jun 6
The Rewilding of My Soul
The Rewilding of My Soul
The prologue from my book, The Trail to Nowhere: Life and Death Along the Colorado Trail.
Quentin Septer
Jun 6
The Day I Took in a Stranger
The Day I Took in a Stranger
When best intentions meet worst expectations
Douglas Morrione
Jun 6
Can’t Say This
Can’t Say This
An echo from deep within a conflicted oddball
William
Jun 6
When an Earthquake Was the Least of My Worries
When an Earthquake Was the Least of My Worries
The haunting backstory to my promotion
Isabella Solcà
Jun 6
A Bad Experience Wild Camping
A Bad Experience Wild Camping
I should have known there would be trouble, but I had nowhere else to go.
James Lloyd
Jun 5
Thank You, Mattel. Nothing Is Insignificant When You Love It
Thank You, Mattel. Nothing Is Insignificant When You Love It
Grabbing joy and hope any way, anywhere
Henry India Holden💖
Jun 5
The True Value of Being a Hoarder Can Be Worth It
The True Value of Being a Hoarder Can Be Worth It
Everyone is a hoarder, but knowing what to keep is what matters
Tom Handy
Jun 5
My Motherhood Road
My Motherhood Road
Coping with my son’s lying and his drug use
Michelle B.Lind
Jun 4
A Weekend at The Pathfinder School
A Weekend at The Pathfinder School
A survival experience
Alex Heninger
Jun 4
Why I Love Dolls Even Though I’m Sixty Years Old
Why I Love Dolls Even Though I’m Sixty Years Old
We all have to love something that keeps us going
Grace Mary Power
Jun 4
Why Do We Share?
Why Do We Share?
Finding value in the process
Ronald Smit
Jun 3
Life Lessons from a Houseplant
Life Lessons from a Houseplant
What a dying houseplant taught me about self-care, self-love, compassion, and acceptance.
Quentin Septer
Jun 3
Will You Remember Me? Reflections on Time & Love
Will You Remember Me? Reflections on Time & Love
What the Bigleaf Maple saw
Henry India Holden💖
Jun 3
I’ll Never Get Over Losing My Mom and It’s OK
I’ll Never Get Over Losing My Mom and It’s OK
How can you realistically get over losing a loved one?
Danielle Ramos
Jun 3
Does Attitude Really Make a Difference?
Does Attitude Really Make a Difference?
A look into whether or not having a positive or negative attitude makes or breaks an experience
Theresa Chau
Jun 2
Budgeting Can Break a Business
Budgeting Can Break a Business
Most organisations build budgets based on increments on prior year budgets to cover changed costs or additional service obligations.
Ian Beckett MSc
Jun 1
When Fear Knocked
When Fear Knocked
I opened the door myself
Wm Raff
Jun 1
An Open Letter to Michelle Obama on the Loss of Her Mother, Marian
An Open Letter to Michelle Obama on the Loss of Her Mother, Marian
From a fellow heartbroken daughter
Danielle Ramos
Jun 1
Walk A Short Way With Me
Walk A Short Way With Me
An act of grace
Joel R. Dennstedt
Jun 1
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