People have always told stories in an effort to make sense of experience. Road narratives or roadworks are an American favorite for that process of composing order and meaning into…
read moreVor über 20 Jahren, während ich als angehende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaftlerin an meiner Dissertation über das Reisen als Identitätssuche arbeitete, hatte ich die Ehre, den Autor Paul Nizon in Zofingen…
read moreAs modern technology continues to revolutionize the way we live, are we finding it harder to switch off? Checking your email or reading a book on your tablet before you…
read moreBuild your courage muscle! One isn’t born with courage, one develops it, just as you develop strong muscles. You develop it by doing small courageous things, things that cost you…
read moreWonder Woman can shatter Hollywood’s Superheroine glass ceiling, Alex Yarde reports. In a recent article on www.fivethirtyeight.com, The Dollar-And-Cents Case Against Hollywood’s Exclusion of Women by Walt Hickey, shows…
read more“Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.” ~Zen proverb In the chaos of the modern world, there is a beauty in simply doing. We’re buffeted…
read moreThe other day I was having such a chill, easy day despite doing all of my usual work and chores and workout activities — the phrase, “Life on Easy Mode”…
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