The resounding impact of my steps as I walk beneath these mighty arches made me think I could almost hear the voices of those who built them. I was...
Visiting the Pont Du Gard, An Ancient Roman Monument
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—Natsuki Takaya
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- January: Martin Luther King Day
- February: Ground Hog Day
- March: St. Patrick’s Day
- April: Earth Day
- May: Memorial Day
- June: Father’s Day
- July: Independence Day
- August: Back to School
- September: Banned Books Week
- October: Halloween
- November: Veteran’s Day
- December: Christmas / Hanukkah
- Any Holidays or Special Awareness Days / Weeks / Months
- Quarantines
- Authors’ Birthdays/ Tributes / Memorials
The Split Mind of Postpartum Depression
(Originally appeared April 2018 in Motherwell. To check it out and more, click here.)In a quiet, distant voice I tell my husband Mark that I want to...
Split25
This past year is the one that the tourism industry will try to forget. The COVID-19 pandemic ruined travels in an unprecedented way, but with...
Riffing on Riff
This post is Riff’s 50th. We’ve only been around since late October of 2020, but already have posted some “Greatest Hits” with topics ranging from...
Why I Traveled to Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar During Covid-19
For decades, it’s been my dream to join the Traveler’s Century Club. Why? Their club motto aligns with my personal mission statement--"World travel:...
Shamed by Zoom
There are some unexpectedly comforting things about the Coronavirus semi-lockdown. One is the growing ability to attend meetings across the ocean...
Solo Travel Safety
(Originally appeared in Penny's Travel Blog, "Adventures of a Carry-On." To check out some of her other travel entries, click here.)I don’t...
COVID-19 Therapy Cuisine
These days, when tired of reading, writing, calling, and binge watching, I turn to the kitchen. But when I do cook, I do not bake. I’m one of those...
A Valentine Story: An American in Paris
We've been so happy about Madison King's active and generous participation in our RIFF Facebook group, sharing an array of observations and always...
Plate Tectonics
“We can’t always ask our students to take off the armor at home, or even on their way to school, because their emotional and physical safety may...
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