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My Purple Neighborhood (Gasp!)

In My Purple Neighborhood, writer Nan Bauer gets a big (and pleasant) shock on a stroll in her formerly deep red neighborhood.

September 11, 2020

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Upper Peninsula, Day 4: Munising

Upper Peninsula, Day 4: Munising: In which we continue our week-long pandemic-era trek through Michigan, visit a closed lighthouse, figure out what the hell a...

August 15, 2020

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Balloons and Zen

Heading to meditation with a wish for greater presence, Nan Bauer ends up with a lovely surprise via a series of balloons on her lake.

August 8, 2020

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Evita, Right & Wrong, and a Nod to Alan Parker

Eva Perón, aka Evita, is remembered by Nan Bauer, including working with Alan Parker on a special edition of his movie, and research in Buenos...

August 5, 2020

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Upper Peninsula, Day 3: The Tahquamenon Phenomenon

On a jaunt to Michigan's UP, Nan Bauer visits Tahquamenon Falls, rows a boat in circles, contemplate left vs. right, and consumes crazy amounts of...

July 28, 2020

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Blog Michigan North America Travel US

Upper Peninsula, Day 2: Sault Ste. Marie and Shipwrecks

On Day 2 of a jaunt to Michigan's UP, Nan Bauer heads to Sault Ste. Marie, followed by a trek up to Whitefish Point and...

July 25, 2020

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Blog Michigan North America Travel US

Upper Peninsula, Day 1: Drummond Island

On a jaunt to Michigan's UP, Nan Bauer heads all the way east to Drummond Island, walks on bedrock, meets a deer, and eats too...

July 22, 2020

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Vevey, Switzerland: Ode to Charlie

Nan Bauer visits Chaplin's World in Vevey, Switzerland, stops in Gruyére, eats way too much cheese, and wonders how many aliens are too many.

July 20, 2020

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Negative Is Positive + Switzerland!!

In Negative Is Positive and Switzerland!! writer Nan Bauer celebrates feeling better and having a negative COVID test by remembering Switzerland. Bern, to be exact.

July 18, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Better, Hopefully

In Better: Fingers Crossed, writer Nan Bauer feels a lot, well, better, as title indicates. She watches another ep of Mrs. America and in general...

July 17, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Up My Nose: My First COVID test

In Up My Nose, writer Nan Bauer feels sick, gets her first COVID test—they're honestly not that awful—then comes home and watches too much TV.

July 16, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Museum Hours

In Museum Hours, writer Nan Bauer details her recent trip to the Detroit Institute of the Arts, her first museum trip during COVID.

July 15, 2020

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All That Noise

In All That Noise, writer Nan Bauer continues responding to editorials in her small local paper, this time about dismissing a recent BLM protest.

July 9, 2020

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Non-Alternative Facts. Aka, Facts.

In Non-Alternative Facts, writer Nan Bauer looks at the difference between skepticism and cynicism through the lens of an evangelical upbringing.

July 8, 2020

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Morning in Tinytown

In Morning, writer Nan Bauer gets back into witness mode, tries to set the record straight on how a protest is not a parade, and...

July 7, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Sleepytown Wakes Up

In Sleepytown Wakes Up, Nan Bauer talks about a 30-person Black Lives Matter Protest and a response to a misinformed editorial in her small MI...

June 25, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

The Current Moment: Beginning an Education

In The Current Moment, writer Nan Bauer discusses a couple of books that are helping her get her head around systemic racism and how to...

June 22, 2020

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Blog Brazil South America

Brazil: My Single Day

In Brazil: My Single Day, Nan Bauer recounts one day crossing, possibly illegally, into Brazil to see Iguaçu Falls from that side, followed by a...

June 14, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Progress

In Progress, writer Nan Bauer discusses moving on after times of stress, cleansing for clarity and energy, and the late great Bonnie Pointer.

June 11, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Recovery

In Recovery, writer Nan Bauer discusses how humor and Zen practice has helped her regain balance after a triggering incident.

June 8, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Abuse: “A Frighteningly High Tolerance”

In Abuse, writer Nan Bauer discusses her history of surviving a physcially, mentally, and emotionally abusive relationship. Are you in experiencing abuse? Please read, get...

May 22, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Dream Time

In Dream Time, writer Nan Bauer reveals a strange superhero dream that may have some real life applications (she hopes), and points to some cool...

May 21, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Back in Pink, Ready to Rock

In Back in Pink, Ready to Rock, writer Nan Bauer discusses her latest projects, including an upcoming story on COVID-19, and remembering Cuba.

May 20, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

Mothers Day 2020

In Mothers Day 2020, writer Nan Bauer remembers good and bad Mother's Days in her life, and shares a week's worth of simple, tasty recipes.

May 10, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA South America

Street Art in Latin America: C19 Thriving Cinco de Mayo Edition

In Street Art: Cinco de Mayo Edition, writer Nan Bauer posts some favorite street scenes from Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and Peru.

May 4, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

COVID Thriving Late April 2020: Connections

In COVID Thriving late April 2020, Nan Bauer talks about sibling happy hour, getting outside, and Ramadan.

April 27, 2020

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Blog COVID-19 USA

COVID Thriving Earth Day 2020: Appreciating the Great Outdoors from Indoors

In COVID Thriving Earth Day 2020, Nan Bauer shares 13 moments celebrating the great outdoors from indoors.

April 23, 2020

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