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  • There is a toxic poison that goes unnoticed by the FDA today. Technically there are a lot. But this one in particular has destroyed the health and spirits of great men, kept untold thousands bedridden, and, if left untreated, destroys from the inside out. It is gradual; the effects aren’t seen immediately—rather, they slowly mold…

    River on a rock
  • I’ve been rereading The Great Gatsby again and I feel like I’m finally understanding it. At this point in my life, I’ve taken a lot more lessons from the short novel than the last time I tried to finish it. It is more an essay on trying to run from the past and being unable…

    Acceptance
  • I looked in the mirror today Dec 2024 Tears are steadily running down my cheeks. It is Christmas, a day I have been dreading. Yesterday, my Grandmother passed away. Very suddenly. Just two days ago she was here; this whole month it felt like she was doing pretty well and then, out of the blue,…

    The Mirror
  • Read this blog and more on my new travel blog: chipspassport.com I remember my first time traveling abroad. I landed in Munich and was absolutely captivated by the sights and smells and sounds that surrounded me. But, I had made a promise to myself before I left. I would not be that annoying American tourist…

    When to Embrace Being a Tourist