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March 10, 2022
March 4, 2022
Toxic Positivity: Putting a Happy Face on Life
Your friend calls and invites you to join him for coffee. You sit opposite each other at the neighborhood coffee bar and he finally makes eye contact with you. “I got fired this morning,” he says. After a few moments, you say, “It could be worse. Now you will finally have more time to yourself.” … Continue reading Toxic Positivity: Putting a Happy Face on Life →
February 27, 2022
Kayaking’s Boldest Voyage Unveiled
In 1987, Ed Gillet accomplished something no one had ever done. Despite many efforts, no kayaker has duplicated his fete, or even come close. Gillet, who was in his 30s, kayaked from Monterey, California to Maui. He reached Hawaii after 64 days and returned to California the next week to appear on the Tonight Show … Continue reading Kayaking’s Boldest Voyage Unveiled →
February 20, 2022
Alex Rider: A Teen-aged Version of 007
Alex Rider, 14, has been raised most of his life by his uncle Ian after his parents died. He goes to school, but otherwise lives an extraordinary life as his uncle takes him on “business” trips while helping the boy become an expert in self defense, surfing, skiing, bicycling and more. One day Alex is … Continue reading Alex Rider: A Teen-aged Version of 007 →
February 18, 2022
Trippin’ on the Airwaves
Author and radio personality Barry Eva recently invited me to be a guest on his long-running show, A Book and a Chat. We explored Sue’s and my six distance treks in six countries and two books, Camino Sunrise and Trippin’ Through My Sixties. Barry, an Englishman living in Connecticut, has hosted more than 1,600 episodes … Continue reading Trippin’ on the Airwaves →
February 17, 2022
Journeys North Brings the PCT to Life
If you have walked the Pacific Crest Trail, you may have met Barney Scout Mann at his Southern California home, where he and his wife Sandy have hosted trekkers who are embarking on the adventure of their lives. Thousands more have benefitted from his dedication to the trail through his many years of work with … Continue reading Journeys North Brings the PCT to Life →
January 29, 2022
At 21, They Gambled Against the Odds
Impossible? Not for Jackson Parell and Sammy Potter. In 2021, the twenty-one-year-olds became the youngest to complete thru-hiking’s triple crown during a calendar year. They are the eleventh and twelfth hikers to have conquered the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail in the same year. They went through 12 pair … Continue reading At 21, They Gambled Against the Odds →
January 21, 2022
Depression and the Deeper Message
Some of the world’s greatest minds have turned a personal tragedy, humiliation, or failure into success by repurposing their experience into new meaning. (Click on the link below to see the ReinosBlog post.) Depression and the deeper message — ReinosBlog In the link above, the author refers to the Camino de Santiago as an experience that … Continue reading Depression and the Deeper Message →
January 19, 2022
The Most Popular Books, by the Year
Are you curious which book was most popular the year you were born? The most popular book the year I was born was Charlotte’s Web, but it would take me more than 20 years to read it. Let me rephrase; I would be 22 before I read it. That’s better, although I was probably a … Continue reading The Most Popular Books, by the Year →
January 17, 2022
Powell’s Finds Room for Indie Author
Powell’s is not just a huge Portland, Oregon bookstore; it is also a haven for book lovers who roam its many floors, sections, and seemingly endless shelves. Look what I found while exploring the Powell’s online store! Tap the link above to check it out.
