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This is a platform of happiness where anyone who is tripping is welcome.
Tell us about the highs you’ve been on - mental, physical, spiritual.
Define your experiences in a safe, positive, free-form environment.
We are not here to promote, condone or condemn.
We pass no judgment.
We are merely purveyors of joy.
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The Lost Art of the Long Goodbye
There was a time when leaving meant something. Trains hissed and wept, ships wailed into the fog, and real people stood waving until the figures blurred into landscape. Saying goodbye was an event then, not an afterthought. It required presence, patience, and a willingness to ache. Now, we vanish with the subtlety of a software update. Conversations end mid-bubble; relationships expire with a “seen” and no response. We don’t leave anymore - we evaporate. The only thing we see
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3 days ago13 min read


Babies, Blankets, and Baffling Traditions
There are things one doesn’t talk about in polite company: politics, bowel movements, and other people’s children. The first two are...
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Sep 2612 min read


Lessons Not Learned From History
There’s a funny thing about history. It seems almost like a ghost, doesn’t it? Always lingering in the background, rattling its chains to...
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Nov 8, 202414 min read


The Wide World of Cricket
Cricket, the sport, not the chirping insect serenading summer nights, has finally landed in the United States for the 2024 World Cup....
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Jun 14, 202410 min read


It’s So Hot Out There
We just lived through the hottest year since recordkeeping began more than a century ago, but it’s unlikely that 2023 will stand out as...
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May 4, 20249 min read


Sri Lanka: The Resplendent Island
Ancient Greek geographers called it Taprobane. Arabs referred to it as Serendib. Later European mapmakers called it Ceylon, a name still...
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Mar 22, 202415 min read


The Quiet and Concealed Places
Have you ever found yourself pondering the existence of a world where the cacophony of everyday life is but a distant memory, where even...
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Mar 15, 202411 min read


The Art of Flirting: From Ovid to Tinder
In a world where animal courtship often involves flaunting the most vibrant feathers or executing the flashiest dance moves, human...
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Mar 8, 202411 min read


Kindness Isn't a Four-Letter Word
Monday, November 13th, was World Kindness Day - better late than never. An international day of recognition created by the World Kindness...
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Nov 17, 20238 min read


The World Beyond
We all know, from just a quick glance at the daily news, that the world is a terrifying place. And that’s without taking into account all...
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Oct 26, 202313 min read


Beyond Butter - Cows Are Udderly Fascinating!
When we think about cows (whenever that may be) we think about simple, docile creatures. We can thank these beautiful bovines for many...
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Aug 24, 20235 min read


Fish in a Bucket and Elsewhere
Britannica Dictionary definition of FISH: a cold-blooded animal that lives in water, breathes with gills, and usually has fins and...
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Jul 28, 20237 min read


What's in a Name?
We recently read an article about the history of chess and how the pieces got their names. Chess originated in India in the 7th century...
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May 4, 20235 min read


International Safety Pin Day
We do so love these random special days that someone has actually taken the time to memorialize. And when we saw that April 10th was...
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Apr 12, 20233 min read


Lost in Translation: A Brief Look at English
The English language is a wonderful, convoluted mess of words and phrases that somehow manage to convey meaning to countless millions of...
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Feb 22, 20235 min read


All Hail the Mighty Pickle
November 14th was National Pickle Day in the United States. This auspicious day, which celebrates the centuries of work put into...
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Nov 17, 20222 min read


A Museum is a Place
There’s always the Louvre in Paris or the Getty in Los Angeles the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York or the British Museum in...
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Nov 10, 20226 min read


Travel Sights to See or Not to See
Travel has always been one of our biggest passions. It’s something that, when done with the right sense of adventure and open mind, can...
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Oct 4, 20224 min read


Food that makes us ask for more
Wikipedia defines food as “…any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism. Usually of plant, animal or fungal...
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Jun 4, 20221 min read
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