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

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    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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

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

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

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Molly Murphy
JoinedSeptember 10, 2015
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Molly is a seeker of serendipity, looking for life’s lessons in the little things, practicing gratitude, and letting herself be swept up by the current. She believes in small acts of kindness, the ability of a cuppa to heal the soul, black-and-white movies, handwritten letters, and facing each day with positivity. You’ll find her with her face turned towards the sunlight. She is a plant-based private chef in Minneapolis working to spread good vibes and good food wherever she lands.
acupuncture patient-interview with an acupuncturist

GETTING TO THE POINT: A conversation with an acupuncturist

Molly Murphy·April 30, 2016
Perhaps as a writer, I notice it more than most people but I believe it’s obvious that as we all...
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Squash Herbed Bisque

FOOD FOR MARCH: Transitioning seasons mindfully + Herbed squash bisque recipe

Molly Murphy·March 17, 2016
Whenever possible, I do my best to eat according to the season. Sticking to seasonally available foods has been shown to...
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love letter

A LOVE LETTER: I wrote this for you.

Molly Murphy·December 21, 2015
First of all, let me start by telling you that you, whoever you are and wherever you are, are loved....
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Gratitude and living in the present moment

GRATEFUL NOW: How living in the present moment triggers gratitude

Molly Murphy·October 28, 2015
Today as I was getting ready to leave the house I was struck with how at home I felt in...
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People Are a Lot Like Blotting Paper

Molly Murphy·September 30, 2015
Once a quintessential tool used when ink was the doorway to the written word, blotting paper is a highly absorbent...
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Rediscovering How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Life

Molly Murphy·September 14, 2015
I think something as simple as a lack of a tea bag may have altered the course of my life....
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