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    Writing notebook on rock next to river - From Confusion to Clarity: 3 More Stages on a Spiritual Path

    FROM CONFUSION TO CLARITY: How our thoughts move from chaos to understanding

    Young man sitting pensively on bench next to tree, looking at water - Understand Your Mind and Honour Its Value

    UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR MIND WORKS: And embrace that pattern as worthy of respect

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    THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: Carefully selecting your plants contributes to mindfulness and well-being

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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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    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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YOUTH BRIGADE: Giving a voice to young DIY punk rockers

Contributing Writer·February 6, 2012
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RAQS MEDIA COLLECTIVE: Profile of the collective and their art

Contributing Writer·February 5, 2012
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THE USE OF SYMBOLISM: Joyce’s “Araby” and Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”

Contributing Writer·January 24, 2012
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A LETTER TO PAULINE: Because I Loved Her So

Contributing Writer·January 7, 2012
river

POEMS by SARAH HAWKINS: Where the River Runs

Contributing Writer·January 4, 2012
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SELF LOVE: Understanding true beauty

Contributing Writer·December 26, 2011
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AWAKE AT THE WHEEL: Mindful Driving by Michele McDonald

Contributing Writer·December 22, 2011
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POEMS by Ruth Holloway: Finding Joy in Life

Contributing Writer·December 22, 2011
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POEMS by TOM McFERRAN

Jane Olivier·December 2, 2011
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SANA MUSASAMA: Ceramic Artist

Contributing Writer·November 20, 2011
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POEMS by MAX REIF

Max Reif·November 18, 2011
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ANIMAL RIGHTS: Whose streets are they anyways?

Kiva Bottero·September 28, 2011
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Present mountain

Kiva Bottero·July 20, 2011
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DEEP ECONOMY: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
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ELEPHANT POWER by MC Yogi

Kiva Bottero·January 17, 2010
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POEMS FROM ISSUE 3: Yoga, Becoming

Contributing Writer·January 17, 2010
The Hunters Lullaby by Raine Maida

THE HUNTERS LULLABY: Raine Maida’s first solo album after Our Lady Peace

Contributing Writer·March 18, 2009
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APPLES TO OYSTERS: A Food Lover’s Guide to Canadian Farms

Contributing Writer·February 2, 2009
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WORLD AS LOVER, WORLD AS SELF: Courage for Global Justice and Ecological Renewal

Contributing Writer·January 18, 2009
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THE POWER OF COMMUNITY: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil

Contributing Writer·December 28, 2008
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CONTACT IMPROV DANCE: Exploring the body as mind

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2008
Pen-poems issue

POEMS FROM ISSUE 2: Evolution’s End, The Fire Peach, Constantly

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2008
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KUSALA THE BURMESE MONK: A Story by Patricia Diaz

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2008
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GREEN ART: Environmentally conscious artists create green art

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2008
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