<![CDATA[Stories by Ben Thomas on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@sisyphus089?source=rss-ab49e75a7531------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*3-v7rRhLSejftbI7tWT-BQ.jpeg Stories by Ben Thomas on Medium https://medium.com/@sisyphus089?source=rss-ab49e75a7531------2 Medium Sat, 14 Nov 2026 15:04:19 GMT <![CDATA[Why You Can’t Find Joy In Anything]]>

Sorrow, I filled the tub with rusty wine and drowned our children in it.  There are so many gods —

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“A reminder: the US has the #1 most expensive healthcare system in the world, yet we rank roughly #42 in life expectancy.”

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The Nadroga region of the Fiji Islands is a sparsely populated rural area deeply rooted in communal living and close-knit social ties.

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“As we advance in the spiritual life and in the practice of systematic self-examination we are often surprised by the discovery of vast…

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While the 2016 election may be seen by some as an error or fault of an outdated electoral system, Trump’s reelection revealed something…

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Do you trust what your brain is telling you about yourself?

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This has been a pretty hard year. Finances. Family in the hospital. Starting school again. And all the other ups and downs that come with…

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I remember one of the first times I found reddit. It felt like a secret world where everyone could anonymously share their best tips…

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Have you ever bought something purely out of boredom? Maybe you were stressed or felt kinda down. Nothing wrong with an innocent reward…

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For some, the holiday visit with ones family is a source of warmth and comfort after a hectic year. But for many others, such a period of…

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