A Travelogue that explores the small human moments and the quiet reminders that we are deeply connected to one another and to the natural world.
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Clarifying the difference between Reading Reflections and book reviews, and why I have decided to focus more on personal growth rather than critique.
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An outline of topics under Mindful Living, shifting away from the overused term “slow living,” focused on helping create connections, inspiration, and harmony.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen explores the ever-changing nature of an individual's character and understanding, and is one of the most profound novels to emerge from the 19th century.
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An introduction to Kinship Journal, a blog exploring the ways that people are connected and humanity’s kinship with nature. The focus will be on the topics of Mindful Living, Reading Reflections, Travelogues, and Wellness.
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Searching for true wilderness in Cleveland National Forest, a desperate longing to escape the noise and rush of the city with hikes in the mountains and moments of quiet solitude.
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A new look at a year where things can change minute by minute or greatly depending on what happens over the summer. Following the journey of what led to this moment and why it is not just another year.
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A visit to the Gatlinburg Trail, then venturing deeper into the mountains to hike up to the Grotto Falls, and finally, the Cataract Falls.
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Daughters of the Winter Queen begins the legacy of the current British throne. William Stoner leads a passive life as a farmer’s son turned English professor, enduring a loveless marriage and a difficult career. Living By Fiction, a collection of meditative essays about the spiritual process of writing.
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A walk around Green Lake. Stepping into the woods of Carkeek Park. Strolls around the Phinney Ridge and Ballard neighborhoods looking for Little Free Libraries.
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Selected quotes from On Argentina, a collection of stories that explores Borges’ heartfelt and nostalgic view of his homeland.
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Immersed in the life of forest animals in Bambi. The tale of Joan of Arc and the formidable Yolanda of Aragon in The Maiden and the Queen. One family in Provence produced Four Queens who ruled in Europe. The determined reign of Joanna I in The Lady Queen.
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Selected quotes from Hubbell’s reflective memoir, A Country Year, where she discusses life after divorce, solitude, and beekeeping in the Ozarks.
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History told through the eyes of female rulers and leaders in Rival Queens. Swept away by descriptions of Buenos Aires in On Argentina. Soaked in the quiet perspective of living season by season in A Country Year.
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Exploring the empath trait of losing energy from draining relationships, and how to set boundaries and protect oneself from fatigue.
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