This is a beautifully simple and concise framework for processing and releasing difficult emotions. The author outlines a 14-step guide that begins with acknowledging your feelings and ends with ...

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Trolls, in their various incarnations, have been collectible for decades. The most popular era for Trolls was undoubtedly the 1990s, when Russ brought them into the limelight again. The Troll theme ...

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen. Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept pouring.

If you want to geek out on which countries are serving adventure travelers best, check out the just-released Adventure Tourism Development Index, the first one put together since the pandemic. Among ...

I am a librarian and aspiring writer. I live in the Rio Grande Valley. For the new year, I will be writing more on my reading life, my writing processes, and the arts I enjoy in my substack. For 2025, ...