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    COMMUNICATION, PRESENCE AND RECONNECTION: 3 ways to bring mindfulness into your relationship

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    THE MORNING I STOPPED TURNING AGAINST MYSELF: Saying goodbye to my inner critic

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    WHEN MINDFULNESS TURNS INTO MONITORING: And how I found my way back

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    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens and more

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

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Bethany Grey
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Bethany is an author, a practicing dietitian, and most importantly, a mother. She lives in Ann Arbor, MI (U.S.) with her husband and daughter. She is a contributor to the American Nutrition and Dietetic Association’s Food & Nutrition Magazine (her articles helped earn an American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors award in 2018). She published her first literary fiction novel, All That We Encounter, through the Fifth Avenue Press in November 2019. Most recently, two of her articles were published with The Mindful Word and Quail Bell Magazine. For a full list of her work, please visit her website.
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DEAR PRUDENCE: A runner’s tale

Bethany Grey·August 11, 2021
The best running advice was given to me on a blind date in a basement bar. Just one beer in...
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A CHERRY BLOSSOM CHILDHOOD: A reminder to appreciate the beauty of a child’s milestones

Bethany Grey·June 9, 2021
Yesterday, my one-year-old daughter stabbed a strawberry with a fork. Her chubby fingers triumphantly raised the skewered fruit like Lady...
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LOOSE THREADS: Life unravels when a family member dies

Bethany Grey·April 27, 2021
According to Greek mythology, before we were born, high above the clouds, the three Moirai spun thread on a spindle...
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THE JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY: An ancient ritual with modern relevance

Bethany Grey·July 2, 2019
“Just a small piece…”  “A little taste won’t hurt…” That’s all it takes.  The door has opened. Gooey cake hits...
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