The Psychology and Inspiration of Roller Coasters as Microcosms for Our Lives
Like Woody Guthrie says: “Take it easy or take it hard but TAKE IT!”
This post is inspired by and dedicated to my cousin. A rider of coasters of parks and imagination.
I enjoy roller coasters. Tonight I’m writing about them. At the pizza place tonight, my 3 year old daughter, Isabella, wanted [...]
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