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Featured Image: Utah’s Dead Horse Point

October 12, 2020

Doesn't this epic scenery remind you of those vistas of the Old West that you've seen in the movies? If you hadn't noticed the title and caption above...

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Featured Images: The Colors of Autumn

October 10, 2020

Autumn is our favorite season (with spring a close second), a time when waves of cool, invigorating air push aside the summer’s heat and...

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Culture

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VIDA: Masks— And Much More

September 14, 2020

Remember back in March, when it was virtually impossible to buy a cloth face mask? Since then, ready-made masks have become easy to purchase online...

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Mindful Living

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Stand Still Like the Hummingbird

September 13, 2020

Most people remember times in their lives that were, for one reason or another, particularly stressful—times that provoked frustration disillusionment...

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Culture

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Literary Travel: Jan Morris on Venice

September 13, 2020

Literary travel is a term that two very different types of people can enjoy: travelers who prefer to read about places from the comfort of their...

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Mindful Living

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Resolving Conflicts in a Litigious Era

September 13, 2020

We became acquainted with Brian Farkas, this month’s guest contributor, when we came across this essay in the fall 2017 issue of the Vassar Quarterly....

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Featured Image: The Mosel Valley

September 9, 2020

Several years ago, we made a visit to Germany's Mosel River Valley on an itinerary that took us took us from Paris to Prague. One of country’s most...

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Destinations

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Commemorating Women’s Suffrage: Historical Sites

August 26, 2020

Suffragists picket outside the White House

Today, August 26, is Woman’s Equality Day, a day that celebrates the certification of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote....

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