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Updated: December 9th, 2023.

Jan 26, 2021

Meet Your New Favorite Author: Matt Lillywhite

Jan 26, 2021

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Digital Global Traveler

The Granite City Taught Me Life Isn’t About Chasing Success

I don’t want to measure my life by what I accomplish, but the choices I make each day.

1d ago

A large sign saying “Aberdeen” is written in large letters on a patch of grass. Behind it is a large building with Gothic architecture. The sky is blue.

1d ago

Published in
Publishous

The Literacy Crisis Isn’t About Ability, But Opportunity

Millions of people struggle with literacy. Not because they can’t learn, but because the resources to help them are out of reach.

2d ago

A man in a white sweater with black glasses and short hair reading a book. It’s titled “Stillness is the key” by Ryan Holiday. The cover is black with white text. In the background, skyscraper windows are visible.

2d ago

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Travel Memoirs

Chasing Happiness On The Other Side Of The World Didn’t Work

What I needed was something else entirely.

2d ago

A head-on photo of a large white passenger jet with QATAR in red letters along the side. The plane is pulled up next to a jetway. There are carts and workers outside the plane. The sky is cloudy and there are more planes visible in the background.

2d ago

Published in
Invisible Illness

I’m Good Enough, And I Always Have Been

It took me years to realize I’m not a broken human who needs to be fixed, piece by piece.

2d ago

A man in his 20s smiling with black glasses. He has a green sweater. In the background, Stonehenge is visible alongside blue sky and a lush, green field.

2d ago

Published in
Publishous

AI Can Write, But It’ll Never Understand What Makes Us Human

Grief gave me the courage to process my emotions, and no machine can take that away.

Feb 24

A man typing on his laptop. ChatGPT is open on the screen. His fingers are hovering over the keyboard.

Feb 24

Published in
Globetrotters

Slowing Down In A City That Never Stops

A stroll through Boston Common was the urban escape I didn’t know I needed.

Jan 10

A man wearing a red New England Patriots hat. He has black glasses and is also smiling. His jacket is black and he’s wearing a red backpack. In the background, a lake is visible with trees surrounding it.

Jan 10

Published in
Publishous

I’m Dreaming Of A Home I Can Actually Afford

Moving to Scotland feels like a fresh start, even though it means letting go of my roots.

Jan 2

A man in a grey button-down shirt with his wife and two children. In the background, a driveway is visible with several cars parked. They are standing in front of a two-story house with large trees and orange leaves on the ground.

Jan 2

Published in
Digital Global Traveler

Prague Taught Me How To Enjoy The Present Moment

A morning walk through the Czech capital transformed my relationship with time.

Dec 26, 2024

A man with black glasses and a blue polo shirt smiling at the camera. In the background, the a bridge with multiple arches and a river is visible. The sky is blue.

Dec 26, 2024

Published in
Publishous

Life Isn’t Meant To Be A Race

The moments I rush through are often the ones that matter most.

Dec 20, 2024

A man with a beard and a green jacket and a red shirt is giving a piggyback to a smiling woman in a light brown coat during a sunset walk. She is smiling. In the background, a harbor and waterfront are visible.

Dec 20, 2024

Matt Lillywhite

Matt Lillywhite

Storyteller and part-time procrastinator. Writing to inspire, entertain, and avoid doing laundry. Substack: https://mattlillywhite.substack.com/subscribe

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