Twenty Twenty-Two (Sonnet Sunday)
We all know that 2020 was hardThen 2021 was no betterEveryone was caught a little off guardWith...
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Author: Michael Kwan
My Year in Review: 2021 By the Numbers
For better or for worse, I’m the kind of person who wants to quantify everything. That which...
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Classic Christmas Specials You Can Watch for Free on YouTube
Many people have favorite Christmas movies, from Elf to Home Alone, How the Grinch Stole Christmas...
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Kevin McCallister, Home Alone (Sunday Snippet)
Like a certain orange tabby, I’m going to try and keep this brief. As much as we may desire...
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7 Hard Truths We All Need to Accept (Whether or Not We Can Handle It)
Col. Jessep: You want answers?Lt. Kaffee: I think I’m entitled.Jessep: You want...
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Navigating Another Uncertain Pandemic Christmas
Isolation. Uncertainty. Simultaneous overwhelm and monotony. There are all kinds of words we can...
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Christmas Lights All Around (Sonnet Sunday)
You ready for holiday sounds and sights?Go and explore the forest after darkIlluminate your night...
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Complaining About “Lazy” Husbands Who Don’t “Pull Their Weight” Doesn’t Solve Anything
This may not be a popular opinion. It might even attract some angry comments as a result. Even so,...
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Best Books for Babies and Toddlers: A Holiday Gift Guide
We are very big on reading and books (and reading books) in the Kwan household. Absolutely, the...
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Paying Attention With Jessa Crispin (Sunday Snippet)
If you want to change your life, change what you pay attention to. “We give things meaning...
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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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