Author: Rus VanWestervelt

• Day 5: Reunion

  This morning, I reunited with my best friend from high school (and beyond) after a 10-year “pause” in our best-friendship.… Read more.

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  Day 4: [Re]Launch

  Tonight, our family gathered around the television and watched the launch of Artemis II, a historic return to space as… Read more.

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  Day 3: Revitalization

  In the last couple of days, I have taken two 3-mile hikes on local trails. The first was at Cromwell… Read more.

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  Day 2: Rituals

  As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I have been doing a lot of reading since reclaiming my time. In 2024,… Read more.

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  Day 1: Returning

  In the past four years, I have made a more conscientious effort to “feed my soul” and focus on many… Read more.

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  What Is Love?

  It was the summer of 1985, I was a rising junior at Towson State University, and I was rebounding from… Read more.

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  Finding the Five: What Are You Most Passionate About?

  As we begin our study of poetry in my English classes, we are preparing for our participation in Poetry Out… Read more.

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  Building a Writer’s Online Platform

  I need your help. In 2025, my primary goal was to immerse myself into my creative endeavors: writing, drawing, crafting,… Read more.

• Thoughts in November

  November has always been a great month for me. The first round of college apps and letters of recommendation is… Read more.

• Autumn ’25 Playlist: The 90-Minute MixTape

  I selected these songs from my playlist of top 100 faves for this Autumn (that list follows the MixTape below).… Read more.