Weekly Roundup: October 5 – October 10, 2026

Welcome to this week’s roundup! It’s been a packed week filled with travel dispatches, personal philosophies on resilience, book reviews, expat life reflections, and daily musings on everything from alien visitors to morning routines.

1. Life Is Hard. Here’s the Philosophy That Keeps Me Moving Forward

• Date: October 5, 2026
• Category: Daily Prompts
• Excerpt / Summary: Life is hard, setbacks happen, and plans constantly change. This post explores the simple personal philosophy I rely on to adapt, keep moving forward, and never give up when things get tough.
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2. Schindler’s List Book Review: Thomas Keneally’s Historical Novel

• Date: October 5, 2026
• Category: Books & History
• Excerpt / Summary: My review of Thomas Keneally’s Schindler’s List, examining the historical novel behind Steven Spielberg’s iconic movie adaptation and reflecting on the line between narrative historical fiction and strict factual history.
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3. The Most Underrated Life Skill? Resilience.

• Date: October 6, 2026
• Category: Daily Prompts
• Excerpt / Summary: Resilience may be one of the most underrated capabilities we can build. When life throws unexpected hurdles, learning how to bounce back and keep going is what ultimately builds true strength.
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4. Missing Two Homes: Life Between America and Brazil as an Expat

• Date: October 6, 2026
• Category: Life In Brazil
• Excerpt / Summary: Returning to the United States for a visit after living in Brazil has taught me a distinct expat truth: “home” stops being just one location, and it’s entirely possible to miss two lives at the exact same time.
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5. If Aliens Arrived Tomorrow, I Have a Few Questions

• Date: October 7, 2026
• Category: Daily Prompts
• Excerpt / Summary: If extraterrestrials landed on Earth tomorrow, I’d have a few urgent questions ready: Why are you here, what’s really going on at Area 51, and why did you decide to turn around and leave the last time you visited?
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6. My Great American Travel Adventure: Days 9–13 | Visiting My Parents in Florida

• Date: October 7, 2026
• Category: Coffee With Kevin
• Excerpt / Summary: Five days visiting my parents in Florida means family errands, technical support, navigating retirement community quirks, rewatching 50-year-old crime dramas, bulk toilet paper runs, and surviving cat allergies.
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7. Why Would I Want to Meet People While Traveling?

• Date: October 8, 2026
• Category: Daily Prompts
• Excerpt / Summary: Do you really need to meet new people while traveling? An introverted reflection on why exploring on your own, enjoying your own company, or petting a friendly dog is often the best travel experience.
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8. My Great American Travel Adventure: Leaving the Asylum

• Date: October 8, 2026
• Category: Coffee With Kevin
• Excerpt / Summary: A drive from my parents’ house to my daughter’s turns into an unexpectedly pleasant two-hour ride through Southwest Florida, complete with great sports chat and top-notch local driver service.
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9. My Morning Routine: Coffee, Regularity, and Trying to Stay Sane

• Date: October 9, 2026
• Category: Daily Prompts
• Excerpt / Summary: A humorous, honest breakdown of my morning routine—centered around essential coffee, establishing rhythm, and keeping mind and body in check to start the day right.
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10. Weekend Watch & Read: Netflix Top 10, NYT Best Sellers & Book Review (Sept 28 – Oct 4)

• Date: October 9, 2026
• Category: Coffee With Kevin
• Excerpt / Summary: The weekly roundup of top trending movies and shows on Netflix, current New York Times bestsellers, and my latest reading recommendations to kick off your weekend content list.
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11. What’s the Weirdest Movie You’ve Ever Watched? My HBO Story

• Date: October 10, 2026
• Category: Daily Prompts
• Excerpt / Summary: A dive into strange late-night cinema and bizarre viewing experiences, featuring a personal story about stumbling upon one of the weirdest movies ever broadcast on HBO.
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