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    Exterior of church in evening - Religion: A Substantial Part of Our Sacred Human Experience

    THE RITUALS WE CARRY: Religion is just one expression of the human desire to create meaning

    Outside view of public bus crowded with riders - Renunciation: How the 4 Noble Truths Can Help You Practice

    RENUNCIATION: How to practice it with the help of the Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths

    People outdoors biking and hiking on trail - How Self-Compassion’s 3 Core Parts Lead to Lasting Wellness

    THE MISSING PIECE OF SELF-CARE: Without self-compassion, it won’t last

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    Woman walking down road with gold and green trees - "My Daily Walk" and 4 More Authentic Poems About the World

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk and more

    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

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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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I AM DOCUMENTARY: The shift is about to hit the fan

I AM: The shift is about to hit the fan

Contributing Writer·May 28, 2012
"Holy" illustration by Max Reif

HOLY: A prose poem by Max Reif

Max Reif·May 17, 2012
Magic Wave - art by Reuben Margolin

WAVES IN TIME: Reuben Margolin’s art of movement

Contributing Writer·May 16, 2012
Morning coffee cup on table

MOTHER’S DAY: A mother’s reflection on taking time for herself

Contributor·May 13, 2012
Man dancing

CELEBRATING COMMONALITY: The search for integrity in dance

Contributing Writer·May 13, 2012
Empty restaurant

MY DENNY’S “AMERICANA” ADVENTURE: Two essays by Max Reif

Max Reif·May 11, 2012
Africa conceptual image - Woman

HOW TO WRITE ABOUT AFRICA: A satirical essay by Binyavanga Wainaina

Contributing Writer·May 3, 2012
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TOO OLD FOR FACEBOOK: Max Reif’s comical encounter with youth

Max Reif·April 30, 2012
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SILENT HOLOCAUST: My life held together by a safety pin

Dr. Cary Rasof·April 21, 2012
Jenny Holzer's truism art

TRUISM ART: Jenny Holzer’s conceptual art questions generally accepted truths

Contributing Writer·April 14, 2012
Heart fence - intertwined love

WALK WITH AWARENESS: Our actions move us together or apart

Jane Olivier·April 12, 2012
A dove - Kahlil Gibran's parables of peace

PARABLES OF PEACE by Khalil Gibran

Contributing Writer·April 6, 2012
dollar bills found money

FOUND MONEY: The dilemma of earned versus gifted

Contributing Writer·April 5, 2012
hibiscus flower

POEMS by E. AGOSTINI: Patrick, May and Waiter

Contributing Writer·April 3, 2012
black motorcycle zen art

ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE: An Inquiry Into Value

Contributing Writer·April 1, 2012
brown sand starfish spider

THE STARFISH AND THE SPIDER: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations

Jane Olivier·March 28, 2012
Nature scene - Zen poems on meditation and mindfulness

ZEN POEMS: Meditation, mindfulness, realization and freedom

Contributing Writer·March 16, 2012
Writing - Becoming a poet

BECOMING A POET: The magic of word art

Max Reif·March 14, 2012
Beggar on street

THE CARING CONTINUUM: When we care for others, we are cared for

Jane Olivier·March 10, 2012
heart painting

MY LOVER’S LOVE: Love yourself as you would your Creator

Contributing Writer·March 6, 2012
Dancer in field dancing alone

TO DANCE FOR NO REASON: Why do we dance and who are we dancing for?

Jane Olivier·March 2, 2012
Sleep Anywhere - Eleanor Leonne Bennett

PHOTOS by Eleanor Leonne Bennett

Contributing Writer·February 26, 2012
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CLEANTECH ART: Q&A with Land Art Generator Initiative

kiva-bottero·February 18, 2012
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WHAT CHOICE?: How men affect women’s rights in the abortion debate

Contributing Writer·February 11, 2012
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