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    Four young people standing beside each other on cell phones - Common Unity: The Best Way to Find It in the Age of AI

    DIGITALLY DIVIDED WE FALL: But humanly united we stand

    Couple with arms linked - Mindful Relationships: 3 Important Ways to Improve Yours

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

    White sweater lying on floor - The Morning My Critical Inner Voice Stopped Talking

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

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    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

    Full moon behind a rural house - “Sturgeon Moon” and 3 Other Poems With Passion

    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

    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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Mother bear and cubs - The Way of the Bear fiction

THE WAY OF THE BEAR: A story of earthly creation and survival

Kathy Roberts·October 23, 2015
Creek running through forest

A CONVERSATION WITH THE GREAT TAO: Awakening the spirit

Forrest Rivers·May 5, 2020
grandma

GRANDMA: A short story by Riley H. Welcker

Contributing Writer·December 26, 2012
plant growing through crack

GROWING HOPE: A tale of hope during the Great Depression

Kyla Giffin·August 14, 2015
Man going from dark world to light - Nobody knows you fiction

FALLING OFF THE MAP: A journey to hell and back

Max Reif·April 16, 2016
Illustration of father bringing daughter new fries at McDonald's

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS NAUGHTY: The McDonald’s incident

Mike Larcombe·May 4, 2018
Dog and cat playing together on grass

CREATURE COMFORT: Pets can uplift us during stressful times

Trude Witham·August 21, 2020
Man and boy overlooking water

ROOM FOR TWO: A story by Ronald C. Paxton

Contributor·June 15, 2012
Two kids and mother meditating - The Mindful Monster fiction

THE MINDFUL MONSTER: A children’s story about dealing with fear and anxiety

Contributor·October 3, 2015
Hands covered in map - A Global Awakening play

A GLOBAL AWAKENING: A short play about the struggles of a modern-day Planet Earth

Contributor·January 12, 2015
Silhouette of man running outdoors

RUN INTO BEING: One seeker’s quest for intuitive wisdom

Forrest Rivers·March 11, 2022
Drowning warning sign - Fiction story Saved

SAVED: A story

Erica Roberts·March 2, 2014
Happy people with empty box - The billionaire and the courier fiction

THE BILLIONAIRE AND THE COURIER: Empty boxes full of joy and cheer

Max Reif·November 24, 2015
Mine underground

A WARNING: Story by Tihana Skoric

Contributing Writer·July 21, 2015
Closeup of turtle - Grandmother turtle's shell fiction

GRANDMOTHER TURTLE’S SHELL: A home made with love and care

Kathy Roberts·April 24, 2016
Nissan driving at night - Adieu Rivendell fiction story

ADIEU, RIVENDELL: Leaving God to find God [Part 1 of 2]

Max Reif·January 16, 2016
dollar bills found money

FOUND MONEY: The dilemma of earned versus gifted

Contributing Writer·April 5, 2012
Brown mouse in grass and dirt - Fiction story mouse and dandelion

THE MOUSE AND THE DANDELION: Lessons in life and love

Kathy Roberts·January 10, 2016
THE MARTYR: A story by Max Reif

THE MARTYR: A story by Max Reif

Max Reif·September 10, 2012
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

Samia Mehbub·June 23, 2025
naughty step group kids

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS NAUGHTY: Does the naughty step really work?

Mike Larcombe·May 14, 2018
painting of young Indian woman with wolf

WOLFMOTHER: A story by Tihana Skoric

Contributing Writer·June 5, 2015
woods

THE HERMIT OF BREAKHEART WOODS: A story by Tom Sheehan

Contributor·June 30, 2012
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

Samia Mehbub·July 21, 2025
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