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Escapism: the antidote to Trumpism*?

April 4, 2025 by iankirkebc

Is an escape from the Madding Crowd essential? Along with billions of unwilling and unwitting participants, I presently live in a universe where the President of the United States, arguably the leader of “the free world” – whatever that flimsy statement ever meant – openly blames a sovereign nation state for being invaded by a … Read more

Categories General, Health, Politics Tags #escapism, #trump, #trumpism

Enchanted escapism: the beauty of turning it all off.

December 30, 2023December 27, 2023 by iankirkebc

The pulsating drone of the twin propellors drowned out every other sound, leaving my emotions to completely fill the void. I was feeling low. But the haunting question was why? As I looked back towards the ever diminishing island of Dhuni Kolhu, positioned to perfection within the Baa Atoll, bathed in the crystal clear Indian … Read more

Categories General, Health, Travel Tags #escapism

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