Author: Rus VanWestervelt

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  Feeling Homeward Bound

  Did you ever get the feeling that you are living in a foreign place, or trying to live in a… Read more.

• Faith In A Writer’s Life

  What does it mean to have full faith in something? To let go freely and unconditionally? Many religious and spiritual… Read more.

• Remembering Tom Clancy

  Dear Tom: I received the news of your passing yesterday morning in a simple text message from a friend I… Read more.

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  The Power of Pay It Forward

  These random acts of kindness are pretty awesome, and they are pretty powerful, too. This morning, I was on the… Read more.

• Remembering Brett T. Bailey: February 6, 1973 — September 11, 2001

  I originally published this tribute on September 11, 2006 as part of the 2,996 project, which — sadly — now… Read more.

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  Three Reasons Why So Many Resist Mindfulness

  Why is it so hard for us to be mindful on a daily basis? After taking a pretty hard look… Read more.

• Five Non-Writing Strategies To Strengthen Your Stories

  Creating stories — regardless of the genre — is all about making it real for your readers. They need to… Read more.

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  Creative and Uncut: The Seams of Love

  It is a mid-summer’s afternoon –late, and I am standing on the pitcher’s mound, playing catch with my son on… Read more.

• Mindfulness in Schools: Empowering Students For Success

  As we get ready to head back to school for the new academic year, I am aware of a movement… Read more.

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  Mindfulness in the Heart of Baltimore

    I don’t know if you have ever read or seen Ambrose Bierce’s “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” but yesterday,… Read more.