List: My Favorite Posts | Curated by Alex Bentley

Apr 10, 2022
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My Favorite PostsFavorite blog articles I’ve written. 
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Why Tim Denning Is Wrong About ‘Trust Fund Babies’—Rich Kids, like Me, Aren’t Afraid of His Rant.I feel attacked by the popular writer for calling me out as a trust fund baby. But I’m not afraid, cause daddy still pays for everything…
Apr 10, 2022
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Apr 10, 2022
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Celebrating My First Thanksgiving in the PhilippinesAnd how I learned turkeys are scarce on this island paradise
Nov 26, 2021
Nov 26, 2021
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Makata Poetry
5 Short Poems to Read When You’re Having a Bad DayIt’s a fact: we all have bad days. And sometimes poetry helps us find our center.
Sep 11, 2021
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Sep 11, 2021
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The Curious Reader
3 Important Life Lessons Learned From a Random Beach DogAnd how those lessons can bring balance to your life today—beach or no beach
Sep 10, 2021
Sep 10, 2021
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Makata Poetry
Is Poetry the Purest Form of Writing?Unlike other forms of writing, poetry invites us to partake in a personal experience with the poet and the poem
Sep 1, 2021
Sep 1, 2021
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Makata Poetry
12 Rupi Kaur-Style Poems Worth ReadingI tried writing poems like Rupi Kaur and these are the results.
Aug 28, 2021
Aug 28, 2021
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7 Ways to Create a Killer Writing RoutineTips to help you establish a writing habit that works for you.
Aug 20, 2021
Aug 20, 2021
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The Curious Reader
The Difficulties of Book WritingA self-published author’s guide to writing and publishing a book.
Aug 20, 2021
Aug 20, 2021
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Makata Poetry
9 Writing Prompts to Spark Your Poetic CreativityPoetry is one of the most beautiful forms of literary art. It is also arguably one of the more difficult to master. While there are many…
Aug 20, 2021
Aug 20, 2021
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Makata Poetry
Can AI write a poem as well as a human can?Artificial intelligence is changing our world, culture and literature. But will machine-made poems ever be good enough to satisfy readers?
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 19, 2021
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How to Start a Journal for Mental Health SuccessJournaling is an excellent way to track and revisit your mental health.
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 19, 2021
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Why the Freewrite Traveler is the perfect writing deviceIt’s no secret that writing is one of the most difficult tasks there is. It takes a lot of time, but the Freewrite eases that burden.
Aug 17, 2021
Aug 17, 2021
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A Poem’s Most Important ElementAnd it’s not what you think it is
Feb 9, 2019
Feb 9, 2019
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Confession- I Struggle With Being A Writer
Feb 16, 2019
Feb 16, 2019
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If You Love Yourself, Then You’ll Get Enough Sleep TonightWe all know how important sleep is. Without it, we feel a lack of energy and mental clarity the next day. So if you love yourself, then…
Mar 3, 2019
Mar 3, 2019
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What I Learned About Sleep In CollegeAnd How Working Students Today Can Optimize Their Schedules
Mar 3, 2019
Mar 3, 2019
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How to Love like a Poet: 10 Essentials to making a Relationship WorkThere I was, scrolling through Facebook, when a new friend suggestion popped up on my phone’s screen.
Jun 24, 2020
Jun 24, 2020
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Automation and the End of WorkThe workplace is rapidly changing. Jobs once done by humans can now be done by robots, and every type of job may be threatened.
Aug 17, 2021
Aug 17, 2021
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The Miserable World of Social Media: How It Affects Your Mental HealthFacebook depression. Twitter anxiety. Instagram addiction.
Aug 17, 2021
Aug 17, 2021