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Atheist Life Hacks: How To Find Nirvana

Courtney Heard · · 7 min read

Atheist Life Hacks: How To Find Nirvana

Godless Mom learned to surf in gym class in Australia. We used to hop on a bus and drive out to Trigg Beach or Swanbourne Beach depending on the surf. We’d get our wetsuits on, lay in the sand and practice popping up on our boards. After a while, our instructor would take us out past the break, where we would mostly sit and wait our turn to ride a wave. Surfing was hard, but it was the best thing about school in Australia by miles and I wouldn’t trade the fact that I learned to surf on powdery

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Atheist Life Hacks: How To Fall Head Over Heels For The Big Easy

Courtney Heard · · 12 min read

Atheist Life Hacks: How To Fall Head Over Heels For The Big Easy

The French QuarterI’ve gone free diving with a purple octopus in Tahiti. I’ve explored uninhabited islands in Australia and Thailand. I’ve had my hair braided and beaded by beach vendors in Indonesia. I’ve walked through the jungle for breakfast in Malaysia and welcomed Santa as he arrived barefoot, with an umbrella, in an outrigger canoe in French Polynesia. I’ve done a lot of things and seen a lot of places, but none of them have ever moved me so profoundly as New Orleans. There’s not another

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Godless Mom is a secular lifestyle blog written by Courtney Heard, exploring evidence-based wellness, ethical living, philosophy, culture, and the realities of life without religion.

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