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Hello, dear readers. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve felt it, too. That rising pressure in the air. The noise that comes not just from the headlines, but from the glances, the muttered words, the silences where there should be kindness. The world feels heavier, louder, sharper than it did before. And for many
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(Warning: does mention violence.) In the heart of the tumultuous 19th century, my great-grandfather Jakob’s journey from Odessa to North Dakota stands as a beacon of resilience and the universal quest for peace. As a family historian, I’ve always felt deeply connected to my ancestors, particularly those who faced extraordinary challenges. Their stories, passed down
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In the quiet corners of small-town life, the hill above the football field held memories of a bygone era. It was where a brown station wagon parked on Friday nights, and where my father, the head coach, seemed invisible yet profoundly present. Witnessing this scene, I learned that being there was enough.
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Sovereignty is simply belonging to myself—choosing my connections freely, owning no one, and letting no one own me.
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By Oddly Robbie Moving to Spain taught me something unexpected: I don’t miss Thanksgiving. Not the food. Not the ritual. Not the heavy kitchen marathon that somehow passes as a holiday. Here’s the honest breakdown: ⸻ 🍗 Turkey: The Once-a-Year Bird The national centerpiece that almost nobody truly enjoys. Before cooking: strange smell, cold bird,
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Excerpt — Full Circle: The Blessing of Being Wrong The sidewalks here are narrow, sometimes nearly nonexistent. They hug the edges of twisting Andalusian roads, barely wide enough for one person. You learn to listen more than look—using your ears to sense the hum of an approaching car before it whips around a bend. Every…
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👣 The Shoes With No Sole (Are Good for the Soul) by Oddly Robbie Most shoes don’t just protect us — they disconnect us. Oddly Robbie explores how modern footwear has numbed our natural connection to the world beneath our feet. From cowboy boots in Montana to barefoot walks in Spain, he discovers that our…
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Two reflections and a song — exploring how fame fades, greed dissolves, and kindness becomes the only true legacy.
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Decirme que no use IA sería como pedirme que deje de compartir mi verdad. No es mi sustituto — es mi puente. La IA no reemplaza lo humano; lo traduce. Convierte pensamientos en melodía, emociones en mundos, y la distancia… en conexión.
Oddly Robbie 
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