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    Cup of tea on fence outdoors with blue sky in background - Gratitude for Ordinary Life: Find Beauty in Everyday Moments

    LEARN TO NOTICE THE SMALL THINGS: How gratitude changes the way we see ordinary days

    Hand holding out pretty pink flower - Gratitude and Mindfulness Skills: A Beautiful Pairing

    MEGA-GEM: How mindfulness and gratitude complement each other

    Woman standing alone outdoors making heart shape with hands - An Invitation to Women: Let's Be Gentle With Ourselves Now

    THE WAY WE HOLD OURSELVES: Why self-compassion and connection are so important for women

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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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Rushing river

POEMS BY JOHN GREY: In Need of Flow, The Edge of Extinction and more

John Grey·August 16, 2019
Freight train moving alongside river - Poems by Emma Sedlak

POEMS BY EMMA SEDLAK: Source, Doig, Dreams About Trains, Not Written, Before September, Letter to My Husband

Contributor·May 15, 2016
Train going down city street that's crowded with people walking - 3 Poems, Including "My Scattered Tribe"

POEMS BY MIKE LARCOMBE: My Scattered Tribe, Fearing the Deer and more

Mike Larcombe·September 1, 2023
Monk sitting in front of Bodhi tree

POEMS BY FORREST RIVERS: Mysterious Tao, Earth Dance, An Ode to One and more

Forrest Rivers·August 28, 2019
moon-stars-sunrise-peace-beach

POEMS BY JOSHUA BREWER: Moon Illusion, Buffalo River Aposiopesis, Morning Sunlight

Contributing Writer·August 30, 2012
afterglow - poems by mark nettles

POEMS BY MARK W. NETTLES: Another Statistic; Death Springs To Life; Healthy Tum, Happy We (Exodus 23:11)

Contributing Writer·January 31, 2013
Woman balancing on one leg in field

POEMS BY KATIE HANNEMAN: Goddess Energy, On Death and more

Katie Hanneman·June 7, 2019
cancer cells - poems

POEM BY MAX REIF: Cancer

Max Reif·July 1, 2013
present mountain greatest teacher

Present mountain

kiva-bottero·July 20, 2011
Small fishing boat on river in autumn

POEMS BY HARRY KRESKY: Autumn, What Sustains Us, Original Sin

Harry Kresky·September 12, 2020
hibiscus flower

POEMS by E. AGOSTINI: Patrick, May and Waiter

Contributing Writer·April 3, 2012
poems payne clouds sun

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Buddha Taught, Meeting Toni Morrison and more

George Cassidy Payne·September 6, 2019
Woman on mountain - Poems by Andrea Volken

3 POEMS: The Traveller’s Handbasket, My Religion, I Am Not a Poet

Contributor·February 7, 2015
Four people with arms around each other

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: 10 haiku about growth, compassion and connection

James Farwell·August 14, 2021
Two people holding hands on top of mountain - Poetry by Liezl Duff

POEMS BY LIEZL DUFF: Not Like This, Today, Sad Goodbye, What Happened Next?

Liezl Duff·December 1, 2018
Man with closed eyes and forest as background - Mindful Awareness by Mike Larcombe

MINDFUL THINKING: A poetic contemplation on the elusive nature of awareness

Mike Larcombe·June 8, 2016
meadows bright poems

UNCOMMON QUESTIONS: A poem by Mercedes O’Leary

Contributing Writer·March 12, 2013
Pen-poems issue

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

Contributing Writer·June 26, 2008
Buddha face with flowers on top

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: Reflections on My Mindfulness Practice, The Shadow Within and more

James Farwell·September 10, 2021
Two kids swimming at a beach - 7 New Poems About Humanity, Including "Support Group"

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: The Nomad, Abstractions, Support Group and more

George Cassidy Payne·August 23, 2024
Poems by Max Reif - Boy looking at circus

POEMS BY MAX REIF: A Greeting for the Day, Wonders Await You Inside This Tent, Sooner or Later, Blank Page, Another Nature Poem

Max Reif·September 15, 2015
Rainbow against mountain, both next to water

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Empty-Handed Strangers, The Firebrands and more

George Cassidy Payne·November 15, 2019
People walking through park in winter

POEMS BY JOHN GREY: Strolling, Frank’s Story, Remember These Words

John Grey·April 22, 2020
Woman with translucent umbrella

POEMS BY OLIVIA HAJIOFF: Brave, Clouds and more

Olivia Hajioff·March 18, 2022
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