We live in a world that demands excellence, that sings the praises of the 10,000-Hour Rule to master anything. And, sure, being excellent is fun. It’s fun to do things you’re great at. But it’s also fun to do things that you aren’t great at, and last year I decided that I was done feeling like I had to earn the right to participate in something I wanted to participate in. I was missing out.
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Wisconsin Bar Features Beer, Board Games, and Four-Legged Friends
“Can I pet your dog?” is a commonly spoken phrase at Delta Beer Lab on an autumn afternoon. From late October through mid-November, Sundays are set aside for pets and patrons alike at Delta Brew Lab in Madison, Wisc.
How a Little Ukrainian Shop Stands Its Ground in an Ever-Changing Neighborhood
Punk rockers, bohemians, artists, and Ukrainians have lived amongst each other in Manhattan’s East Village and have made it their own. Many of these groups have abandoned their East Village roots, but one small Ukrainian store, Arka, has been stern on keeping its doors open to keep the Ukrainian spirit alive in the neighborhood.
A Working Class New Jersey Town Finds a New Focus
Lambertville, NJ was once known as a small, blue-collar rivertown built on industry which changed face over time becoming an arts haven attracting a creative community with notable paintings praised around the world.
Pillow App: Sleepwalking My Way to Better Sleep
Pillow App turns your nights into a search for deep sleep (Credit: Zak Fleishman) TORONTO – I was a sleepwalker. Head downstairs on a cold winter’s night and you’d find me dozing in the light of the fridge, arms rearranging