How I Quit Writing

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Fed up with rejection, Tim Stobierski quits writing, and discovers that there are some things you can’t stop doing without changing who you are.

“In culture, acts of heroism or valor are expected of men, but in reality those acts ARE pure love.”

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This is a comment by Shalom Ormsby on the post “The Aftermath: What I Learned from the Boston Bombings”.

Batter Up

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My girlfriend’s 15 year old kid had played a year of Little League and hadn’t picked up a bat or glove since. This was an opportunity for us to bond, but the odds were stacked against us.

Trying vs. Training

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Rannoch urges us to practice mindfulness, be present and “be the best imperfect person you can be.”

My Life As a Suzuki Mom

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Sean Hackett’s daughter learned to play violin via the Suzuki method. Here’s what he’s learned.

Golfing With My Father

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Collin Slattery and his father both believed that the ability to play golf was a marker of success.

Let’s Go to Thailand

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Atalwin flies to Thailand to study with a warrior: a former Thai boxer who became a Buddhist monk.

What’s Yoga Without the Community?

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Robert Steven Williams hasn’t been to a yoga class since he was injured in August, but that doesn’t mean he expected to stay out of touch.