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    Illustration of woman stepping out of birdcage - Step Out of the Comparison Trap and Make Peace With Yourself

    FROM A DISTANCE: Recognizing and avoiding the “comparison trap”

    Cactus growing in yellow mug sitting in cardboard box - Living Like a Cactus in a Box: How I Finally Broke Free

    THE CACTUS IN THE BOX: When burnout is the cost of trying to fit in the wrong room

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    AFTER BIRTH: Finding rhythm through new rituals

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    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

    Glass jar full of blue paint next to paintbrushes on table - Take Stock of Your Precious Life: An Inspiring Fiction Story

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

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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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    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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Loraine Balita-Centeno
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Loraine Balita-Centeno has been writing and editing for magazines, newspapers, and websites for 15 years. When she's not writing or managing social media for her clients she's at home with her two kids cooking dinner, scrubbing crayon marks off the walls, and arguing with little versions of herself. She loves to travel and eat, and if you want to get in touch with her to talk about writing or eating you can find her on her LinkedIn site.
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MS. TAVARES SMILED AT ME TODAY: How a smile can change lives

Loraine Balita-Centeno·February 10, 2020
Ms. Tavares smiled at me today. As I was walking past her after picking up my kids from their class,...
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BE PRESENT IN THE MOMENT: Why we need to focus on this moment with our children right now

Loraine Balita-Centeno·January 24, 2020
When was the last time you paid attention to your children? The last time you really listened to what they...
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23 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME: Learning what’s important in life

Loraine Balita-Centeno·January 15, 2020
Barely a month ago, we boarded a flight on a trip into the unknown, on a journey to the other...
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