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They Didn’t Understand A Word I Said, But They Understood Love
They Didn’t Understand A Word I Said, But They Understood Love
Understanding kindness without words
Anne Hope
May 22
Why Travel Friendships Are the Most Valuable Souvenir
Why Travel Friendships Are the Most Valuable Souvenir
The four authentic connections you make when you travel solo
Claire at Backpacking Bella
May 20
My Sister Took a 10-Minute Power Nap and Woke Up in 2084
My Sister Took a 10-Minute Power Nap and Woke Up in 2084
(Apparently That’s Productivity)
Shradhanjali Parida
May 19
Where Home Is
Where Home Is
A Dream Within a Journey
Aissa Martell
May 16
Life In Suitcases
Life In Suitcases
From one roof to another
nao
May 13
Can You Live Your Dream Now Instead Of Later?
Can You Live Your Dream Now Instead Of Later?
In other words, I’m writing a book!
Georgie Nink
May 12
Dust & Guns
Dust & Guns
Everybody plays the fool
Morgan Davis
May 10
The Train Ride Home
The Train Ride Home
Why I always choose the window seat
nao
May 4
The Incredible Disappearing People!
The Incredible Disappearing People!
Some things live forever, you can just no longer see them
Morgan Davis
May 3
When Listening Isn’t Enough: Finding the Right Therapist
When Listening Isn’t Enough: Finding the Right Therapist
You Don’t Need Another Friend, You Need a Therapist
Laura Tavarez
May 2
This is Not A Story About Acne
This is Not A Story About Acne
Beauty that lies beyond the basics
Trishna Utamchandani
May 1
It’s Been Four Years Since She Died. Why Am I Still Telling Her?
It’s Been Four Years Since She Died. Why Am I Still Telling Her?
Four years later, my subconscious has caught up to my reality.
Jonathan Apollo
May 1
Like an Isolated Island
Like an Isolated Island
The weight of being awake in a sleeping world
nao
Apr 29
Strong Enough
Strong Enough
Certain songs have a way of bringing you back
Morgan Davis
Apr 27
Let Them Be Bored!
Let Them Be Bored!
Don’t fill every minute of your child’s day with ‘stuff.’
sea-at-sunrise
Apr 25
Travel Made Me Question What I Was Searching For
Travel Made Me Question What I Was Searching For
It’s not where you go — but why you go.
L. Iadisernia
Apr 20
The Sun Is Out of (Our) Control
The Sun Is Out of (Our) Control
Choices and lessons the sun can teach us
Serafina
Apr 17
What Happens When a Friendship Turns Sour?
What Happens When a Friendship Turns Sour?
The unspoken difficulties of the bonds we make
Mario López-Goicoechea
Apr 16
That Big Bully in the Sky
That Big Bully in the Sky
Beating me down
Polly Walker Blakemore
Apr 16
Announcing The Winners of the ‘Silver Linings’ Essay Contest
Announcing The Winners of the ‘Silver Linings’ Essay Contest
Congrats to all!
Sally Prag
Apr 15
To Be Friends or Not to Be?
To Be Friends or Not to Be?
Reflections on why we love who we love
Serafina
Apr 10
A ‘Good Friday’ Mistake
A ‘Good Friday’ Mistake
A mistake that paid rich dividends
Suma Narayan
Apr 7
Age of Empathy News: April 2025 Edition
Age of Empathy News: April 2025 Edition
This month brings the return of the sun and results of our winter contest
Sally Prag
Apr 2
Starting a New Day — Going Sideways
Starting a New Day — Going Sideways
But that’s okay
Polly Walker Blakemore
Apr 2
April Writing Prompt at Age of Empathy: The Sun
April Writing Prompt at Age of Empathy: The Sun
Stories inspired by that ball of fire in the sky
Sally Prag
Apr 2
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