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Photo Series

20+ Photos from Around the Globe by Various Contributors

Red cactus flowers with long stems with the waters of the caldera in the distance in Santorini, Greece.
Santorini, Greece
Main entrance (in silhouette) to the ancient Hindu-Buddhist complex, Angkor Wat, Cambodia as the sun rises overhead.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
A Nepali woman sits behind a large tray of burning candles at night in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Kathmandu, Nepal
The marshy North River at dusk in Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA.
Marshfield, MA, USA
A row of huts with thatched roofs sit on the edge of a lake with a floating walkway in front in Kao Sok National Park, Thailand.
Kao Sok, Thailand
A group of blue canoes with red tips pointing in the same direction on Phewa Lake in Pokhara, Nepal.
Pokhara, Nepal
The Royal Copenhagen building in Copenhagen, Denmark with its brick facade, decorative windows and name in metal letters across the front.
Copenhagen, Denmark
A couple in silhouette sits on the roof of a seaside white church at sunset in Santorini, Greece.
Santorini, Greece
Tiny white flowers and two yellow ones float in a golden bowl on a wooden table in the "Garden of Dreams" Botanical Park in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu, Nepal
A white lighthouse with the US flag on top stands along the rocky coast of Scituate, MA.
Scituate, MA, USA
Giant woody vines encase a stone structure at Bayon Temple within the ancient Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Morning fog streams over trees that line the shores of a lake in Kao Sok National Park, Thailand.
Kao Sok, Thailand
Old fence posts stand in a field of golden tallgrass in eastern Colorado.
Eastern Kansas, USA
Sunlight bursts through the clouds over meadow in Limousin, France.
Limousin, France
Two visitors to Banff National Park in Canada relax in a twin pair of red Adirondak chairs in front of a pond with mountains in the distance.
Banff, Canada
A group of older Eurpean-style buildings sit on the bank of the Limmat Canal in early morning in Zürich, Switzerland.
Zürich, Switzerland
A male surfer holding a surf board stands on a jutting rock and looks out at the Tasman Sea at dusk in Coolangatta, Australia.
Coolangatta, Australia
A young woman talks on a cell phone in front of the "Lost in Amsterdam" cafe in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A park entertainer waves a long wand-like pole and releases an aerial parade of giant bubbles across Park Güell in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
An old gray barn sits in an open field of golden tallgrass in Blair, OK.
Blair, OK, USA
Cow lying on a red mat outside a store on a sidewalk with nearby shop entrances and merchandise.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Nature trail through a redwood forest on the North Island of New Zealand.
North Island, New Zealand
Green lily pads float on clear waters in the Florida Everglades, USA.
Florida Everglades, USA

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ASK RALPH:

Dear Ralph:  I’ll be turning 30 in a few days and I’m wondering…if you could go back and talk to your 30 year-old self and pass along some advice, what would you say?  ― Austin in Austin

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PSYCHOLOGY:

Freaking Out Over Control Freaks?

Let's Talk About Controlling People and How to Deal with Them

―by Ralph Williams

This reader-friendly, illustrated article explores the challenging behaviors and underlying issues of a typical “control freak” while also offering tips on how to navigate them effectively.

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Selfie of Dana Brock with her head in a plastic fish bowl.

Dana in a fishbowl

CONVERSATION SERIES:  

DANA'S WORLD

A Candid Look at Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Alone-Time with Caregiver & Exercise Instructor, Dana Brock

Parts 1-8:  1–Ground Zero | 2–The Big Game | 3–We’re All So Different | 4–Shifting Gears | 5–Hard To Say | 6–Moving Targets | 7–Lump in Your Throat | 8–Back to Basics
Video:  Dance with Dana

Part 1, excerpt:  “When that film first came out, I had a hard time watching that scene because it seemed so blasphemous to me, to openly curse God that way. But then when my life hit rock bottom, I could completely relate to it.” —Dana Brock

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Clockface on an ornate 14th C clock inside Lyon Cathedral in Lyon, France.

Clockface, Lyon Cathedral, France

DEEP-DIVE ARTICLE:

Synchronicity Itself

Exploring Carl Jung's Concept of Synchronicity and Its Potential Role in Adult Development

―by Ralph Williams

Chapters 1-3:  1–Nature of the Phenomenon | 2–Forms of Expression | 3–Meaning in the Middle

Synchronicity, according to the late Swiss psychologist, Carl Jung, involves a meaningful connection between something psychological (thoughts, dreams, wishes) and something in the outer world. This article explores Jung’s view of synchronicity by way of anecdotal accounts and multi-disciplinary analysis, while also proposing that adult development can involve a growing ability to recognize and utilize synchronicity in daily life.

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Visit the ARCHIVES PAGE or see below for more articles:

COMING SOON

March:  THE WAY WE WERE: A Nostalgic Look Back at Everday Life in the 1970s-80s Before Digital Technology Took Over

April:  PITFALLS OF POLYAMORY: Navigating the Bumpy Terrain of Free Love & Open Relationships

May:  UPDATING THE DATING GAME: Let’s Talk About Dating Protocols and Behavioral Expectations for Men & Women in the Post-MeToo Era

June:  NOW ARRIVING at Milano Centrale Station: A Guided Tour through Italy’s Stunning Central Railway Station in Milan

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February 2025

Photo of the Month

by Isabelle Stone

Enjoying a crisp morning outside a cafe in Bologne, Italy.

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