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A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick

6 April 2025 by Jef van de Graaf
A Solo Travel Lesson: Alone with My Bike in New Brunswick

What does solo travel really teach you—when no one’s watching, and you’re alone with nothing but your thoughts, a heavy pack, and a destination that feels so far away?

Categories Nomadic Lifestyle, Personal Stories Tags Bicycle Tour, Canada, Entrepreneurship, Inspiration, Travel Experiences Leave a comment

Virginia Satir’s I Am Me

1 December 2021 by Jef van de Graaf
Virginia Satir Quote

Virginia Satir was an American author and therapist, known especially for her approach to family therapy and her pioneering work in the field of family reconstruction therapy.

Categories Mental Fitness, Poetry Tags Inspiration, Poem

3 of Life’s Greatest Challenges You Must Conquer Before You Die

4 July 2021 by Jef van de Graaf
3 of Life's Challenges You Have to Conquer

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Categories Mindset, Self-Mastery Tags Inspiration, Productivity Leave a comment

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