Author: kwholley63
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Mistakes People Make When Visiting My Country
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter a year living in Brazil as an American expat, I’ve noticed that many visitors make the same cultural mistakes. From assuming Brazil speaks Spanish to expecting everything to work like it does back home, these misunderstandings can shape the entire travel experience. Here are my observations on the biggest mistakes tourists…
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Untold History: 1492 Christopher Columbus and the Birth of the American Myth Machine
Reading Time: 7 minutesA deep dive into how Christopher Columbus became the foundation of America’s national origin story — and how history, mythmaking, religion, politics, and power transformed one controversial voyage in 1492 into centuries of cultural mythology.
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Churchill: Walking with Destiny Review — The Life, Leadership, and Legacy of Winston Churchill
Reading Time: 3 minutesA thoughtful review of Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts, exploring how Winston Churchill was shaped by ambition, failure, war, and resilience long before leading Britain through its darkest hour.
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It’s the Life in Your Years”: A Reflection on Retirement, Time, and Meaning
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs retirement changes my perspective on aging and time, Abraham Lincoln’s famous quote about “the life in your years” takes on a much deeper meaning. A personal reflection on purpose, memories, relationships, and what truly matters as we grow older
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Fact, Fiction, & Fallout: The Epstein Tapes, Trump, Substack Doctors, and the Internet’s Favorite Hobby: Jumping to Conclusions
Reading Time: 8 minutesA deep dive into the viral Trump and Epstein “tape” claims, what is actually documented, what remains speculation, and how social media turns rumors, outrage, and partial facts into internet mythology.
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Hard Old School Classic Rock
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis band never falters. You can always count on old school hard driving rock. Always true to their roots.
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Do You Ever Really Overcome Fear? Lessons From Heights, Public Speaking, and Everyday Life
Reading Time: 2 minutesMost people assume courage means conquering fear. My experience has been different. From climbing high ladders despite a fear of heights to speaking in front of crowds, I learned that fear doesn’t always disappear. Sometimes courage is simply doing what needs to be done while fear comes along for the ride.
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Last Week in History (25-May to 31-May) | Key Events, Milestones & Moments
Reading Time: 8 minutesHistory happens by the moment. Take a look at some events from this week in history. Do you remember them? did they impact you?
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The Fitted Sheet Is Humanity’s Greatest Household Scam
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt some point society collectively agreed that folding a fitted sheet was a normal adult skill, and I refuse to accept it. Between impossible corners, collapsed geometry, and memories of high school math trauma, the fitted sheet remains one of modern life’s greatest scams. In this humorous reflection, I revisit the eternal…