The article provides an insight into the concept of Shuhari, which is a Japanese term used in martial arts and now applied to various disciplines, including Agile practices. It explains the stages of learning and mastery associated with Shuhari.

Shuhari – An Introduction

Shuhari is a Japanese term which is best known to describe the overall progression of martial arts training. The Shuhari concept was first introduced for a Japanese tea ceremony. Then it was extended…

Willem-Jan Ageling

Shuhari is a Japanese term which is best known to describe the overall progression of martial arts t ...

Shuhari part 1 - the Japanese route to mastery

This article offers tips and advice for digital nomads on maintaining their wellness while traveling, covering topics such as nutrition, exercise, mental health, and managing work-life balance.

A Comprehensive Guide to Maintaining Wellness on the Road

The Ultimate Digital Nomad Wellness Blueprint for Your Journey

Tips on fitness, nutrition, and balance to help digital nomads stay healthy and thrive while traveling. 🚀💻💪

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The article examines the popular claim that people ingest a credit card's worth of microplastics each week. The author explores the origins of this claim, the science behind microplastics in our diets, and the current understanding of the impacts on human health.

Debunking the myth of microplastic consumption and what research actually says

No, We Don’t Eat a “Credit Card’s” Microplastics per Week

Microplastics — tiny non-natural plastic particles that last an incredibly long time — are everywhere. They’re in the ocean, the soil, and the food that we eat. One estimate says we may eat a credit…

Sam Westreich

Microplastics — tiny non-natural plastic particles that last an incredibly long time — are everywher ...

No, We Don’t Eat a Credit Card’s Microplastics Per Week

The article discusses the potential of Zorin OS as a replacement for Windows 11, highlighting its user-friendly interface and compatibility with various software applications.

Exploring the benefits of Zorin OS

This Linux Distro May Be The Perfect Windows 11 Replacement

This Linux Distro May Be the PERFECT Windows 11 Replacement Form and function in one elegant package? Sign me up. I’ve been a big fan of Ubuntu for a long time, and some may know that Ubuntu has …

Michael Swengel

This Linux Distro May Be the PERFECT Windows 11 Replacement Form and function in one elegant package ...

This Linux Distro May Be the PERFECT Windows 11 Replacement

The article explores Mark Twain's three-step approach to achieving tasks more efficiently and effectively, providing insights into his productivity philosophy.

Achieve More with This Simple Approach

Mark Twain's 3-Step Miracle

Everyone wants success. Few achieve it. Not through luck or shortcuts, but by a timeless formula Mark Twain revealed. Embrace it, and you might become one of those who rise to the top. There’s…

Bill Abbate

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Mark Twain’s 3-Step Miracle

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This article on Medium discusses the author's experience and reflections on social media interactions, particularly about setting personal boundaries by requesting not to be tagged and dealing with the subsequent fallout of being blocked by the other party.

Navigating Social Media Boundaries

I Asked Not to Be Tagged and That Was Enough to Get Blocked

What happens to consent when a boundary is treated as an insult? Exploring entitlement, control, emotional retaliation and psychological reactance.

What happens to consent when a boundary is treated as an insult? Exploring entitlement, control, emo ...

Psychological Reactance: I Asked Not To Be Tagged; Then I Got Blocked

The article explores the power of plant-based foods in healing and personal transformation, drawing on holistic health insights and personal narratives.

When food speaks, listen.

Healing Food Dreams

Have you ever drooled on your pillow while dreaming of dining? You may have experienced a healing food dream. It begs the question, “Why did I eat what I ate in my dream, and what does it mean?” Remembering dreams of food can improve our lives.  If we are what we eat, then food has… Read more »

Kathleen (Kat) O'Keefe-Kanavos

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Healing Food Dreams - Desert Health®

The article delves into the idea that pain and suffering, while often perceived negatively, can lead to personal growth and transformation. It discusses various perspectives of philosophers and psychologists on how embracing pain can lead to enlightenment and a deeper understanding of oneself.

Exploring the Transformative Power of Pain and Suffering

Pain is Good

POETRY Pain is Good Am I bleeding out? I guess this pain is good, right? Like bleeding is a sign of life but this bleeding feels like the loss of my life Am I bleeding out? I thought I’d grown …

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POETRY Pain is Good Am I bleeding out? I guess this pain is good, right? Like bleeding is a sign of  ...

The article provides a detailed review of Beyond’s new protein drinks, offering insights from the author's perspective as an investor. The piece includes the author's opinions on the product's taste, nutritional content, and market impact.

Honest review, thoughts on the product and company

I Tried Beyond’s New Protein Drinks as an Investor—Here’s What I Think

I Tried Beyond’s New Protein Drinks as an Investor. Here’s What I Think. As a Beyond investor, I try to make sure the companies I invest in are building real products that people might actually …

Lincoln W Daniel

I Tried Beyond’s New Protein Drinks as an Investor. Here’s What I Think. As a Beyond investor, I try ...

I Tried Beyond’s New Protein Drinks as an Investor. Here’s What I Think.

This article explores the potential financial benefits of switching to Linux as an operating system, especially in comparison to alternatives like Windows. It discusses various aspects of cost saving, including licensing fees and hardware requirements.

Exploring if the cost of freedom is actually cheaper

Could Linux Actually Save You Money?

Could Linux Actually SAVE You Money? Switching to Linux might actually keep a bit of cash in your wallet When I switched from Windows to Linux at the end of 2025, saving money wasn’t really on my …

Could Linux Actually SAVE You Money? Switching to Linux might actually keep a bit of cash in your wa ...

Could Linux Actually SAVE You Money?

The article is a personal blog post by Bill Ford, discussing his reflections on aging, personal growth, and how one's perception of age affects living. It is a thoughtful piece with individual insights that qualify it as a valid article for ManyStories.com.

In which I explore the thin veneer between me acting my age and living as if I’ll never die.

I hardly ever feel old

I Hardly Ever “Feel” Old Today I did, wow, did I ever I have a wide variety of “old person” issues. I just do, and I’ve learned to accept them and live with them. I know that I’m sick …

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I Hardly Ever “Feel” Old Today I did, wow, did I ever I have a wide variety of “old person” issues.  ...

I Hardly Ever “Feel” Old

An insightful article exploring the social challenges and stereotypes faced by adopted people, advocating for more awareness and empathy.

Adopted People Put Up With A Lot, But Being an Easy Target Needs to Be Challenged and Stopped

Society’s ignorance around adoption amazes me. The ‘experts’, professionals and those who think they understand the experience of adopted people often don't

Society’s ignorance around adoption amazes me. The ‘experts’, professionals and those who think they ...

Adopted People Put Up With a Lot: Being an Easy Target Needs to Be Challenged and Stopped

The article discusses the significance of horse imagery in dreams, exploring the possible interpretations and meanings derived from such dreams.

Dream Interpretation and Understanding Equine imagery

Are Your Dreams Horsing Around?

The Year of the Fire Horse officially began February 17, according to the Chinese zodiac cycle, and was ironically ushered in by a “ring of fire” lunar eclipse on that very same day. Although visible from only a few places worldwide, this cosmic irony is considered extremely rare, as the Fire Horse year only occurs… Read more »

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Are Your Dreams Horsing Around? - Desert Health®

This Medium article discusses personal or fictional narratives that align with the theme of returning children encountering challenges, capturing emotional elements of these experiences.

Prodigal Daughter Problems

HAIKU SERIES Prodigal Daughter Problems it’s harder than you’d think The golf cart is dead leaving my daughter stranded should have left her there you’re wondering why? well, it’s a repeat …

HAIKU SERIES Prodigal Daughter Problems it’s harder than you’d think The golf cart is dead leaving m ...

This article shares the author's journey on Duolingo over 900 days, reflecting on the lessons learned about discipline, educational strategies, and how these experiences have influenced their approach to investing.

A delusional attempt at instilling discipline ends up offering a masterclass in learning strategies and patience in investing.

What 900 Days of Duolingo Taught Me About Discipline, Learning, and Investing

What 900 Days of Duolingo Taught Me About Discipline, Learning, and Investing A few years ago, I opened Duolingo and told myself I’d learn a little Spanish. Nothing ambitious. No grand plan to …

What 900 Days of Duolingo Taught Me About Discipline, Learning, and Investing A few years ago, I ope ...

A detailed discussion on the specific areas where Windows maintains superiority over Linux, analyzing efficiency, compatibility, and user interface.

Linux vs Windows: Three Brutal Ways Windows Still Crushes Linux

Operating Systems Linux vs Windows — Three Brutal Ways Windows Still Crushes Linux Windows still does a few things objectively better I spend plenty of time complaining about Windows. It’s hard …

Operating Systems Linux vs Windows — Three Brutal Ways Windows Still Crushes Linux Windows still doe ...

Linux vs Windows — Three Brutal Ways Windows Still Crushes Linux

The article provides a comprehensive review of the first episode of 'The Mandalorian' Season 3, detailing plot points and character developments. The writer reflects on the show's strengths and areas for improvement, making it an engaging read for fans of the series.

A glimpse into the first episode of Season 3 and what it offers.

Movie Review: The Mandalorian, Groku & the Mines of Mandalore

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This article explores the cultural and emotional significance of cherry blossom trees, drawing connections between their fleeting beauty and the human experience of impermanence.

Cherry blossoms: more than just flowers—they’re a philosophy of life’s ephemeral beauty

Sakura and Impermanence: Why Cherry Blossom Trees Feel So Emotional

Cherry blossoms symbolise impermanence, presence, and human connection. Sakura season reveals why fleeting beauty affects us so emotionally and deeply.

Cherry blossoms symbolise impermanence, presence, and human connection. Sakura season reveals why fl ...

Sakura and Impermanence: Why Cherry Blossoms Feel So Emotional

The article explores the author's emotional journey and the aftermath of breaking a suicide pact with a loved one who then died alone. It is a reflective piece about guilt, memory, and the complexities of such pacts.

A personal narrative about love, loss, and guilt

I Broke Our Suicide Pact and You Died Alone

A eulogy. An apology to my friend who died by suicide. The story of our suicide pact,  and the power of forgiveness and understanding.

A eulogy. An apology to my friend who died by suicide. The story of our suicide pact,  and the power ...

I Broke Our Suicide Pact And You Died Alone

The article discusses the author's personal investment in Duolingo following a significant drop in stock price. It outlines the reasons for their optimism about the company's future, including product innovation and market expansion strategies.

Exploring the potential for growth despite current market challenges

I Invested $20,000 in Duolingo After the Stock Crashed: Here’s Why I’m Bullish Long Term

I Invested $20,000 in Duolingo After the Stock Crashed — Here’s Why I’m Bullish Long Term I invested $20,000 in Duolingo after the stock crashed to around $148 per share. That sentence alone …

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