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Personal Growth

A Culture of Goodbye, Are We Losing the Ability to Get Along?

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We've become a culture of people who often end relationships prematurely. Sometimes this is necessary and even...

The First Pen

The Ecological Elegance of Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver

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Barbara Kingsolver’s Prodigal Summer is a lush, evocative novel that seamlessly intertwines ecology, human con...

Active Planet

Distinguished Gentleman's Ride 2025

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Setting the bar high in Buenos Aires with over 2000 riders joining in #DGR2025. We can't wait to see all rides...

Healthy Pleasures

Avocado Corn Tomato Salad

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A vibrant, refreshing summer salad loaded with creamy avocado, sweet corn, and juicy cherry tomatoes—tossed in...

True Colors

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Active Planet

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Community Gardening

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From Experience Life, By Kara Douglass Thom: "One evening last summer I walked to a neighbor’s house to de...

Personal Growth

Two Solitudes That Orbit A Reflection on Rilke, Nature, and the Sacred Balance of Love

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“Love consists in this: that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other.” — Rainer Maria Rilke We ...

The First Pen

Nature's Best Hope

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From Goodreads: "Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, sparked a national conversation about...

Espiritu

When the Angels Got Their Wings

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Before wings, there was the whisper. Before feathers brushed the ceiling of cathedrals, before halos caught c...

Ideal Hive

IdealHive, Better Social Media

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Bee-coming Wise: Discovering a Better Social Media Experience with IdealHive In today’s fast-paced digital wo...

Espiritu

Why Does Ganesha Have an Elephant Head? The Story Behind the Icon

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If you've ever wondered why Ganesha—the joyful, pot-bellied, sweet-loving Hindu god of wisdom—has the head of ...

Natural World

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Awww!! Check out this baby loggerhead sea turtle waving goodbye to its nest as it crawled to the ocean after h...

Going Green

Molten Salt Batteries Go Global, A Clean Energy Revolution in Heat Storage

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In a quiet facility outside Hamburg, Germany, a salt-based thermal battery is turning heads—and transforming t...

True Colors

Brushes, Backpacks, and the Road, The Romantic Life of a Nomadic Artist

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Header Image Suggestion: A sketchbook open on a rustic table, paintbrushes resting nearby, with a mountain or ...

Together we rise

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Nelson Mandela, the iconic South African leader and anti-apartheid revolutionary, believed deeply in the trans...

Sea of little fires

A sea of little fires, Eduardo Galeano

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Eduardo Galeano was more than a writer—he was a chronicler of collective memory, a firestarter of the oppresse...

@Home

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Ever catch yourself spiraling into the black hole of “What ifs” and “Maybe I should’ve said…”? Welcome to the ...

True Colors

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Wakingupfree

Life's Not The Enemy

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Don't tell me this when I'm in the throws of suffering. This is the last thing I want to be reminded of wh...

The Fog Walker

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At any moment, you have a choice that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.” – Thich...

Natural World

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Natural World

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Hunting Island SC Photo: Andrew Rice...

Poet's Corner

Why Did I Come?

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From Uradiance, by Fred LaMotte: I did not come here to get angry. I did not come here to be sad. I di...

Conservation Today

Adopt A Coral

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Adopting a coral with CoralGardeners.com is like giving the ocean a high five! When you adopt a coral, you're ...

Cognition

The Thermostat and the Architecture of Thought, Understanding Intelligent and Cognitive Agents Through Hunger and Joy

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The Thermostat and the Architecture of Thought: Understanding Intelligent and Cognitive Agents Through Hunger ...

Becky Sedah

The Search for Life on Europa, A Frozen World with Hidden Secrets

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Europa, one of Jupiter’s largest moons, has captured the imagination of scientists and science fiction authors...

True Colors

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Artist: Unknown...

Cognition

Blinking Minds: The Dance Between Intuition and Consciousness

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In a world increasingly obsessed with data and metrics, it’s easy to overlook the quiet power of something anc...

The First Pen

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“There is this idea that you either read to escape or you read to find yourself.” -Matt Haig, Reasons to Stay...

Sea of little fires

Empowering Girls Through Education: Malala Yousafzai’s Mission and the Global Fight for Equality

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One Voice That Changed the World In a world where over 120 million girls are out of school, the story of Mala...

True Colors

Jungsuk Lee

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I don't wish on falling stars anymore. Instead, I thank them for reminding me that I need to spend whatever ti...

Bits in Time

Quantum Entanglement and Information Teleportation

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Quantum Entanglement and Information Teleportation: Foundations, Implications, and the Future of Communication...

Sea of little fires

Matsuo Basho: A Little Fire That Walked Through Mountains

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For A Sea of Little Fires In a world driven by noise, speed, and spectacle, Matsuo Basho offers a powerful le...

The First Pen

A New Literary Fantasy to Read in 2026

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If You Love Neil Gaiman, Erin Morgenstern, or Mythic Magical Realism If you’ve been searching for a new liter...

Clara Vellum

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958, The SUV for Real Adventures

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I’ve spent the better part of two decades around cars—test-driving them, reviewing them, talking about them un...

Together we rise

Initial reflections on Accountability in education Meeting our commitments

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From Right to Education, David Archer: "The new Global Education Monitoring Report is ground-breaking in pla...

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Guest Posting with Purpose on IdealHive

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In an era when online noise drowns out meaningful signal, IdealHive offers a different kind of platform—a sanc...

Espiritu

Celebrations Honoring Spirit in Many Forms

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By IdealHive In an increasingly interconnected world, many are rediscovering the richness of spiritual tradit...

Healthy Pleasures

Spinach and Ricotta Cauliflower Crust Pizza

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Deliciously Healthy Spinach and Ricotta Pizza on a Cauliflower Crust Ingredients: 1 medium head of cauli...

True Colors

“Dancers Are the Athletes of God”, The Music, Mind, and Mystery of Dance

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There’s a quote that floats through studios, stages, and social feeds: “Dancers are the athletes of God.” It...

In the Now

July Walking Challenge, American Cancer Society

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JULY WALKING CHALLENGE: Easy to start. Important to finish. Walk every day. 2 miles a day is your goal. W...

Going Green

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO ESG INVESTING

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From: The Environmental Blog "In most cases, you’ll find investing being referenced to profit generation. How...

Bits in Time

What Is the Most Earth-Like Exoplanet Discovered So Far?

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In recent years, the search for Earth-like exoplanets has captured the imagination of scientists and space ent...

Healthy Pleasures

Low-Carb Cottage Cheese Pancakes

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Low-Carb Cottage Cheese Pancakes ?? Ingredients: - 1 cup cottage cheese - 2 large eggs - 1/4 cup almond f...

Espiritu

Hidden Secrets of Angkor Wat, A Journey Through History, Spirit, and Sacred Stone

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Angkor Wat is more than Cambodia’s national symbol. It is more than the largest religious monument on Earth. I...

@Home

Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself

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~Life isn't about finding yourself.Life is about creating yourself~...

True Colors

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Warning: this DIY might make you fall in love with your old jeans again: https://mideas.co/nMyqE #DIYFas...

Personal Growth

You dont have to raise your voice to speak your truth, but you do have to stop burying it

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You don’t have to raise your voice to speak your truth. But you do have to stop burying it. Because when y...

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Fundraising with Purpose: Host or Join a Cluster Event on IdealHive

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Want to Fundraise in a Way That Actually Feels Good? Welcome to IdealHive. IdealHive isn’t your typical fundr...

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