Perusing the 780 articles I’ve written over the past decade, a pattern emerged: I reeeeeally like glass art. Like, LOVE it. Whether the glass is in buildings, in galleries and museums, in stained glass form, in paperweights — wherever! — those bold, translucent colors… [Read More]
Overall Reflection
Daily Inspiration Which Actually Helps: a Reflective Journal in 11 Ideas
How Can Next Year Be Even Better? There is a lot I can’t write on this site of mine because it’s not a fit for its 1,500-readers-a-day situation and my career, but I can tell you that 2019 — exactly ten years since I… [Read More]
Fun Places to Go: My #1 Pick of the Year is Pittsburgh, PA!
Every year, I declare the best destination of my 365 days of travel that I think readers would most enjoy. The past two winners were classic vacation pleasers: the Caribbean island of Curacao, and fairytale Quebec City, Canada. Few of you, however, saw this year’s pick… [Read More]
How to Exercise More: Workout Motivation and Plans to Get Fit NOW!
“How do I get fit and healthy?” “Why do my exercise plans fizzle? Would workout motivation quotes help?” “Can you make me go to the gym???” We’re going to solve these common questions right NOW. There’s one huge mistake that we make with this… [Read More]
What Succeeded This Year? What Was Behind the Scenes?
Hello! As I delight in doing each December, let’s see which stories were most successful of the 24 I wrote on this travel blog this year… and then I’ll give you some secret back-story on what’s been going on at Around the World L. I shall… [Read More]
Do You Want Money, Fame, Honor, or Love? A Story from My Middle School Students to Inspire You…
This time of year, lust for buying bursts forth, and I freak out because gifts are not my love language. In order to give an alternative to consumerism seizing hearts and credit cards, here’s a story that just happened in my 7th grade classroom to… [Read More]
