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As part of a travel writing class, we were given a 500-word memoir assignment: Revisit a photograph from a trip, return to the exact moment it was taken, and write about what we were...
My wife and I recently binged three Star Wars movies in one day and watched a fourth the following day, the original trilogy and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We are huge fans.
Afterward,...
Over time, I found myself paying attention to something I hadn’t really noticed before, the small moments just before a decision is made.
Not the decision itself, and not the outcome....
A federal employee reflects on the government’s “Fork in the Road” offer.
In early 2025, federal employees across the government began receiving an email with a striking subject line:...
In the spring of 2025, we set out on a two-week journey through the Mediterranean that combined a cruise through several Greek Isles with several memorable days exploring Rome. Along...
This is post 17 in our Greek Isles Cruise and Rome Adventure series. After two memorable weeks exploring the Mediterranean, including several days in Rome, it was time to make the journey...