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    Young man staring at smartphone - Our Personhood: Will Humanity Let AI Annihilate It?

    AI VS. PERSONHOOD: The quiet temptation to abdicate our humanity

    Seated woman, meditating in front of laptop at home - Accountability: How Meditation Groups Help You Stay Mindful

    MINDFULNESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY: How others can help you stick to your practice

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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking 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

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

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

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    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]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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Kiva Bottero
Kiva Bottero
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Kiva Bottero is the publisher of The Mindful Word. Passionate about discovering deeper truths of life and living those truths, he has been on a journey to connect with like-minded community and live in resonance with what is most important in life.
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MINDFULNESS PRACTICE TECHNIQUES: Walking meditation and mindful eating

Kiva Bottero·October 2, 2007
Walking hurriedly prints anxiety and sorrow on the Earth. Instead of walking as a means to arrive at a particular destination, we can see it as an act in itself—walk to enjoy walking. When walking in...
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LIVING WITH WAR: Album by Neil Young

Kiva Bottero·September 7, 2007
Neil Young speaks to his listeners with the insight of an everyday poet. With over three decades of experience, the legendary singer-songwriter has developed...
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Illuminated pink lotus flower - Calming the Fearful Mind: A Zen Master's Response to Terrorism

CALMING THE FEARFUL MIND: A Zen Response to Terrorism

Kiva Bottero·August 16, 2007
Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr. for his peacemaking efforts during the Vietnam War. In Calming the...
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PEACE IS EVERY STEP: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life

Kiva Bottero·July 28, 2007
Peace is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life Thich Nhat Hanh [Parallax Press, 134 pages] This primer presents...
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KIMBERCOTE FARM: Earth Day Event Inspires Community Building

Kiva Bottero·June 10, 2007
It’s a balmy spring Friday afternoon, I’m sitting on the hood of my car getting reacquainted with the sun as...
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CHALLENGING BIG FOOD: Guerrilla Gourmet Events Offer Dining Adventures in Local and Organic Food

Kiva Bottero·June 10, 2007
“I don’t know what we’re having yet,” says gastronomic guru Maria Solakofski as she cores another apple. She’s just welcomed...
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THE MINDLESS OCCUPATION: Outside of the 9 to 5, We’ve Adopted Another Job – One That We’re Neither Paid for nor Receive Any Benefit

Kiva Bottero·June 10, 2007
“Welcome to Shawshank,” said a new colleague when I started a job at a call centre a few years ago....
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