Why Relationships are like Temporary Sandcastles before the Tide of Life
Tonight, I write in a stream-of-consciousness style. This means I haven’t outlined and pre-planned this article as I have in the vast majority of other articles on this site. Tonight I’d like to talk...
View ArticleWhy Long Distance Friendships Always Fade
Travel is a wonderful and beautiful part of being alive, isn’t it? New places, new food, and often, new friendships. But there’s a dark side to travel. As wonderful as it is, there are palpable...
View ArticleHow your Couchsurfing Host’s environment can Wreck You (or Heal You)
Have you ever realized how profoundly your choice of who you stay with affects you when you travel? Yes, staying with friends is a great way to save money when visiting a new city. In fact, I highly...
View ArticleHow an Open Social Profile will Ruin Your REAL Social Life
Am I crazy or is setting your social networking profile visibility to “Everyone” an exceptionally bad idea? With all media attention around privacy lately, why do some people continue to set their...
View ArticleHow to Tell if a Friendship is Real: Testing for Resonance (A True Story)
When it comes to creating strong connections: Resonance is everything. While common values, similar interests, or a similar sense of humor is a good sign, it still doesn’t guarantee that you’ll feel...
View ArticleWhy I take the Slow-Burn Approach to Friendships (& even Dating!)
Sometimes, emotions are swept up, you’re in the middle of a grand adventure… And then you meet someone. Perhaps this person is unlike anyone you ever met before. Or perhaps you’re just being swept up...
View ArticleWhy the Law of Impermanence is Key: Non-Attachment in Relationships
When it comes to relationships, I’ve found that it is vital to retain a certain level of non-attachment. Notice that I didn’t say “detachment.” Non-attachment is different. Non-attachment is a term for...
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What is the point of a Friendship if it fades?
I’ve been asking far too few questions lately. Usually when I share something with you here, I want to give you something to be excited about, someplace you can dream to see someday. But today, as I...
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A Letter to my Friends around the World: What I’ve been Meaning to Tell You
Today’s post is my 300th. To recognize that, I’ve written an open letter to all of you whom I know well but haven’t spoken to in a while. I’m sorry if it’s been a while since we talked. This article is...
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