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Beyond Birkie Fever

Beyond Birkie Fever

America's greatest cross-country ski race is the American Birkebeiner or "Birkie" for short. This is the story of that race.

2010

Stories

Walter Rhein
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Thirty over Fifty

Jealousy Is a Form of Control That Operates Through the Withholding of Love

If you pour hate and suspicion into the world, you contribute to the cesspool of corruption

4d ago

A painting of a face emerging out of some green and blue vegetation. The caption reads “Jealousy is the best way to make your nightmares real.”

4d ago

Walter Rhein
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On Reflection

Finding Peace and Purpose Beside The Woman of the Sea

Reflections on love, understanding, acceptance, and mortality

4d ago

Statue of the Virgin Mary on a stone outcropping in the ocean. The photo is from “La Punta” in Callao, Peru. The caption reads, “The Virgin of La Punta.”

4d ago

Walter Rhein
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The Writing Cooperative

Writing to Expectation Versus Writing From Inspiration

When it comes to evaluating failure, blame generally falls to the powerless

5d ago

Cartoon image of a green snake holding a pen in its mouth and writing. It sits at a desk with a blue coffee mug and a pink cup filled with pens. It says “Click, click” in the background. The caption reads, “One of the primary causes of failure… is ego.”

5d ago

Walter Rhein
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

A Free Country Requires a Free and Responsible Press

Why is my viewpoint never given equal representation in the mainstream media?

Aug 28

The image is a cartoon of a boy talking to a smiling newscaster in front of a globe. The boy asks “Wait a second… What about…” and the newscaster responds “Shut up you deranged conspiracy theorist!” In the bottom left hand corner there is a text block that reads, “Mainstream Media.”

Aug 28

Walter Rhein
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The Writing Cooperative

Let’s Get Comfortable With the Idea That Gatekeepers Are No Longer Necessary

Your audience should tell you if you’re good, not some privileged person who controls a distribution mechanism

Aug 26

A cartoon image of four writers. There is a boy, a dog, a girl and a snake. The caption says “You are the expert on what your audience wants.”

Aug 26

Walter Rhein
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Thirty over Fifty

The Celebration of a Fifty Year Marriage Revealed the Strategy for Happiness

Our lives go by in the blink of the eye but every second is an opportunity to bring joy to the ones you love

Aug 24

A wedding cake to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. It is a three level cake with bride and groom figures on the top. The caption reads, “50 years goes by in the blink of an eye.” The cake is surrounded by flowers.

Aug 24

Walter Rhein
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Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

A Love Letter to the Best of the 80s Music Video Era

“Take On Me” by A-ha hits all the right notes and is a special sort of perfect

Aug 23

Aug 23

Walter Rhein
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The Writing Cooperative

How to Write Something Great Even When You’re Not a Great Writer

The trick is to strip away all your defenses and find the courage to speak from the heart

Aug 19

A colorful photo of an illustration on a building in Lima, Peru. The picture depicts a beautiful woman holding her heart between her hands. The caption reads, “Have the courage to be vulnerable.”

Aug 19

Walter Rhein
in
Bouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs

Teaching Ourselves Not to Ignore Those Around Us Who Are Struggling

Our blinders preserve our sanity, but they also impede our ability to influence reality

Aug 17

An image of a city bus in lima. It’s a white bus with green and yellow stripes. The caption says “Lima’s famous bus system, you can cross the city for less than a dollar.”

Aug 17

Walter Rhein
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The Writing Cooperative

I Used to Be a Frustrated Writer, But Not Anymore

If you didn’t achieve your dreams, maybe it’s because you did something even better

Aug 12

A photo of pilings stretching out into the ocean. The pilings are covered with green moss. The caption reads “Your dreams are like markers in time, you’re allowed to revise them.”

Aug 12

Walter Rhein

Walter Rhein

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10+ years experience as a certified English and Physics teacher. 20+ years of experience as an editor, journalist, blogger and novelist. WalterRhein@gmail.com

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