Vlog #47: 35 Thoughts on Turning 35
When you’re a kid, you look forward to your birthday every year, because it probably means...
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Author: Michael Kwan
Sunday Snippet: Eddie Cantor (1892-1964)
Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast – you also miss the...
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Marutama Ramen on Robson, Vancouver
I like ramen. I mean I really like ramen. There are few things quite as comforting as a piping hot...
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Scents That Take Me Back #YESITSPINESOL
You’ve probably heard that one of the most powerful ways to elicit a memory is through our...
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Vlog #46: Alien Invasion in Stanley Park
Do you believe in the existence of extraterrestrials? If it’s not human, what is it? When...
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Sunday Snippet: Dr. Randy Pausch (1960-2008)
We don’t beat the Reaper by living longer. We beat the Reaper by living well. And living...
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When It’s More Than Just a Number
I was chubby as a kid. To my recollection, as best as I can remember, I don’t think I was...
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Why Beyond the Baby Babble Took Three Years to Write
Writing is what I do for a living. It’s what I’ve been doing professionally for more...
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Vlog #45: Putting It All On The Line
One of the greatest benefits to my life as a work-at-home freelancer is that I get to enjoy a...
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Sunday Snippet: Thanksgiving Thoughts
Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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