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“What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better.”
~Wendell Phillips
Crossing the Atlantic in a One-Person Boat: The Story of John Fairfax
This story from 1969 is crazy. John Fairfax decided to paddle across the Atlantic Ocean in a trip that took 180 days. Most people picturing a solo row across the Atlantic think of loneliness as the most daunting obstacles to overcome. But John was estranged from that emotion. He’d always been happy alone, and he […]
Meditation
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9302/why-i-love-when-my-patients-meditate-an-md-explains.html “Meditation is, in fact, about creating time and space for your body and mind to work in synchrony. Often that’s achieved by focusing as much as possible on the breath or perhaps on a mantra, a repeated neutral phrase or an affirmation. It’s called apractice for a reason. And the more we practice, the […]
The 26 Best Places to Pitch a Tent in the US
After spending the day wandering wooded paths, watching a family of deer leisurely grazing in a field of wild flowers, and dipping a toe or two in the frigid crystal clear creek, you curl up in a warm down sleeping bag next to a campfire to peer up at the glowing stars and enjoy a […]