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Introvert Paradise: To Find the Imperial Friend

By Rick Maxson 3 Comments

Introvert Paradise Spain

Richard Maxson understands the respite an introvert finds in the space of his own head in this tender piece about coming of age on an exotic international journey.

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Introvert Paradise: What Our Arguments Reveal

By L.L. Barkat 28 Comments

Introverts mountain and boat

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Great Friendship Tales: Provence, 1970—More Than Just Different

By L.L. Barkat 8 Comments

Provence 1970 French antique store

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Book Club Announcement: Provence, 1970

By Will Willingham 12 Comments

Provence 1970 book club house in south of france

Great friendship tales often involve food. Provence, 1970 is the story of chefs M.F.K. Fisher, Julia Child, James Beard and others, one summer in the South of France. Join us for our next delicious book club discussion.

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Writer Friends: The Lunchtime Literary Discussion Society

By Glynn Young 12 Comments

Threesome lampost Houston

Friendship forms among coworkers after the perfunctory question ‘How are you?’ gets an unexpected answer.

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Piloting Friendship, Starting at Mooyah

By L.L. Barkat 24 Comments

ready for takeoff starting at Mooyah

A trip to Mooyah provides the perfect, if unexpected, place for a decision to be made: it’s time to pilot a Friendship Project. Burgers and fries aside, consider joining the takeoff.

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