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Nov 13, 2025

As We Age, It’s Critical to Invest in This Health Benefit

Wisdom from a 90-year-old

A lady in a gym, wearing a purple exercise shirt, listening to her personal trainer, who is standing up, looking and speaking to her.

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Jul 4

Three Countries And a Sweaty Planet

Heatwaves in three continents

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Jul 2

This Happened When I Saw a Parakeet in the Garden

A bird, a blue sky, and tea

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Jun 1

You’re Going to Laugh When You Read What Terrifies Me

This is 100% true.

A terrified woman, with a white bedsheet pulled over her eyes. You can see her brunette hair, her face upto her eyes, and two hands clutching the bedsheet.

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May 24

Rainy Mornings and Delicious Protein

Therapy in the form of homemade food

Delicious protein in my homemade shakshuka. Sunnyside eggs on bed of onions tomatoes, spices, and garnished with fresh cilantro

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May 10

How to Walk Thousands of Absolutely Awesome Steps a Day

How I’ve lost 10 pounds in a year

People walking on a pedestrianised avenue in New York City. It’s a beautiful day and the road is closed to cards because of a street fair. You can see the stalls on the street and many high rise buildings on either side of the road.

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Apr 4

Starting a Month on the Right Foot — Hello, April

Lights, Camera, Action

Starting a Month on the Right Foot — Hello, April

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Mar 19

When a Charismatic Finn Taught Me My Best French

A linguistic journey from the UK to California

When a Charismatic Finn Taught Me My Best French

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Mar 4

How a Writing Workshop Involving Photographs Revived Something Lost

Unlocking creative juices

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Monica Ray, M.Ed, MS

Monica Ray, M.Ed, MS

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Writer | M.Ed, MS | I cover wellness, education, and calm achievement for a pressure-driven world. Top & Boosted Writer. https://calmachievement.substack.com/

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