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Soulful and Passionate German Music Has Lit a Fire in These Old Bones
Soulful and Passionate German Music Has Lit a Fire in These Old Bones
My most unexpected gift to give and receive this holiday season
KL Simmons
Nov 20
Does My Naked Body Make You Look Away or Look Closer?
Does My Naked Body Make You Look Away or Look Closer?
Looking at nudity in American culture after living in Europe
KL Simmons
Oct 7
Stop Norwich Cathedralling!
Stop Norwich Cathedralling!
Despite a lot of travel and a lot of writing, I’d make a terrible travel writer
Peter James Lamb
Oct 2
A Mostly Naked Coed Spa With Sprawling Gardens and a Conservatory Saved Me
A Mostly Naked Coed Spa With Sprawling Gardens and a Conservatory Saved Me
My heart revealed just how blind I was, but now I see.
KL Simmons
Sep 29
On Our Ability To Compartmentalize Horror
On Our Ability To Compartmentalize Horror
The Killing Fields of Cambodia
Peter James Lamb
Sep 5
After Katrina
After Katrina
The Lower Ninth Ward two a half years post disaster
Krista Marson
May 13
Profound Life-Lessons Revealed Across Countries
Profound Life-Lessons Revealed Across Countries
Life’s Teaching Revealed with My Pivotal ‘Top 3 Lessons’ Unearthed in Greece
Crystal A. Wolfe
Feb 22
Florida vs California. What I Miss and What I Don’t
Florida vs California. What I Miss and What I Don’t
After living in California for a few months, I’ve decided these are the things that I do (and don’t) miss from Florida.
Crystal A. Wolfe
Oct 15, 2023
How Travel Helps Long-Lasting Happiness If You Know Where To Look
How Travel Helps Long-Lasting Happiness If You Know Where To Look
Not only happiness but deep satisfaction can be found, kept, and maintained by shifting perspective
KL Simmons
Sep 4, 2023
Seduced by a Stranger to Join the Mile High Club
Seduced by a Stranger to Join the Mile High Club
He looked like Bradley Cooper; it was a long, overnight flight, and he knocked my socks off. What would you have done?
KL Simmons
Aug 28, 2023
A Day for Equality
A Day for Equality
First Ladies should get some credit for what they do
James Jordan
Aug 28, 2023
Taking Back the Land
Taking Back the Land
Animals can still bring people to a stop when they want to
James Jordan
Aug 27, 2023
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