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August 27, 2024

A Shopping Center ​with the Magic of ​Disney Minus the ​Hassle




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September 15, 2021

How a Hidden River in ​Paris Helped Me ​Understand My Need to ​Travel



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October 8, 2021

The Secret Bakeries ​in Florence, Italy

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August 27, 2024

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A Shopping Center ​with the Magic of ​Disney Minus the ​Hassle




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October 9 2023

San Marcello ​Pistoiese

A Sanctuary of History and Solace ​Amidst Tuscan Mountains




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December 18, 2023

Wynwood Miami

A Tale of Art, Grit, and Gentrification


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September 1, 2023

Dominoes and ​Cigars

The Shifting Landscape of Leisure and ​Political Discussions in Miami’s Little ​Havana





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December 2 2022

Rimini, Italy:

A Lesson in How to Make Your ​Community Inclusive and Welcoming


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October 6, 2023

Unlocking the ​Mysteries Beneath

The Fascinating Secrets of ​Underground Parking Garages


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October 21, 2021

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The Ghost Who ​Paints Ballroom ​Doors





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October 6, 2021

The Je Ne Sais Quoi That ​Connects Paris and ​Philadelphia




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March 17, 2024

Living Beyond Death: ​The Subconscious ​Pursuit of Immortality


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October 5, 2021

Unchecking the Box(es) ​You Spent Your Life ​Checking


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August 14, 2024

You are Weird and it is ​Past Time to Embrace ​Your Quirkiness


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August 11, 2024

A Tribute to a Mother ​Who Lived a Life of ​Curiosity and ​Adventure


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August 9, 2024

Sidewalk Cracks ​Remind You of Your ​Flaws, Strength, and ​Authenticity


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July 30, 2024

Goals Became ​Constrictive and ​Boring to Me


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May 16, 2024

Personal Peace:

Using Therapeutic Techniques ​to Manage Stress and Anxiety



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March 17, 2024

Living Beyond Death: ​The Subconscious ​Pursuit of Immortality


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Slippers on Long Wooden Path on Sandy Beah

September 5, 2023

Life Lessons from ​Jimmy Buffett’s ​Songbook


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September 1, 2023

Our Birthdays Really ​Only Matter to Us


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September 10, 2021

We Help Others Get Better ​by Leading Them in ​Activities They Love to Do


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August 4,, 2024

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The Case for Scaling ​Back on the Use of ​Rubrics in Education



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August 29, 2024

Student vs. Consumer:

Striking the Right Balance in ​Your Education


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August 24, 2024

Shifting Paradigms

The Time is Now for Integrating ​Artificial Intelligence into Online ​Teaching Methods


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August 24, 2024

How Lessons I Learned ​Writing for Research ​Publications Can Help Your ​Writing Career



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January 24, 2024

From a Factory of Death to a ​Factory of Life: Unveiling the ​Transformative Power of ​Recreational Therapy


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November 14, 2023

Recreational Therapy in France: ​L’ENVOL's Creative and ​Resourceful Approach to the ​Delivery of Services


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About

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After working full-time in academia, I transiti​oned to freelance work. Now, I pick up jobs here and​ there. I teach some classes and write some blo​gs. Mostly, I think about stuff then write it down ​here in the form of my personal blog. I hope you​ find some of what I write useful and maybe a ​little entertaining.


If you'​d​ like to connect with me professionally, you can visi​t my website and connect with me on LinkedI​n. Additionally, I author the American Therapeu​tic Recreation Association (ATRA) blog.