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When we fail to come together-January 6, 2021

Kristina Applegate

Jan 7, 2021
4 min

When we fail to come together-January 6, 2021

Stand up together, no matter what your beliefs, stay united, bringing our country together again. Sweet Land of Liberty.

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Kristina Applegate

May 13, 2020
4 min

Lessons from Munda Wanga Zoo

In 2017 while working in Zambia, life was challenging while coordinating and considering the contrasting hardships of those living in Zambia

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Kristina Applegate

May 4, 2020
3 min

The age of consumerism

In writing the last article on COVID-19, there is a widespread feeling that most of us are adrift waiting for the return to the life...

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Kristina Applegate

Apr 24, 2020
3 min

Freedom Writers

What if just by trying to record what is happening to you now, you could become a historian. Think about arming your family with pen and...

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Kristina Applegate

Apr 16, 2020
3 min

Good rituals past and present

The ancient art of self-quarantine (short story) In the winter of 2018, while traveling with my daughter by bus from Granada to Cordoba,...

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Kristina Applegate

Apr 8, 2020
3 min

When time stood still

After the settling occurs, maybe we realize we like our new world, and why didn't we do this sooner.

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Kristina Applegate

Apr 2, 2020
3 min

When darkness brings light

"You must be the change you want to see in the world."

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Kristina Applegate

Mar 25, 2020
3 min

The emergent time

The law of time seems to be challenged right now. Each week The Stymied Optimist reflects on the rapidly changing environment...

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Kristina Applegate

Mar 18, 2020
3 min

Adaptation-A New World

We need young Epic Warriors

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Kristina Applegate

Mar 11, 2020
3 min

Why you're not alone

We are in this together...

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Kristina Applegate

Mar 4, 2020
3 min

Write your eulogy

5 reasons to focus on your own journey

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Kristina Applegate

Feb 25, 2020
3 min

Keep your mind safe

Believe in the power of your mind to create your world.

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Kristina Applegate

Feb 19, 2020
3 min

Cancer Battles an Optimist

An Optimistic Scrapper

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Kristina Applegate

Feb 13, 2020
3 min

Slow Down

Indecisive and the impulsive work together

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Kristina Applegate

Feb 2, 2020
2 min

Be Optimistic Today

The benefits to becoming an optimist could be contagious and save lives.

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Kristina Applegate

Feb 2, 2020
3 min

The Last Shah (Emperor) of Iran

Being part of history

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Kristina Applegate

Feb 2, 2020
3 min

Love Yurts

Living the life of a yurt

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