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    WHAT THE HEART KNOWS FIRST: Following our intuition

    Beetle with green-gold colouring - Interpreting Synchronicity: What Jung's Popular Tale Reveals

    HOW TO INTERPRET A SYNCHRONICITY: What Jung’s scarab story can teach us

    Man dancing in rainy street at night with other people in background - Understanding and Interpretation: What’s the Big Difference?

    WORKING WITH LIFE’S PATTERNS: The difference between understanding and interpretation

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    Traditional bicycle parked outdoors against stone wall - "Creepy Creatures" and 4 More New Poems About Life’s Seasons

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: A Little Moment That Loved Me Back, Lost in the Crowd and more

    Black pen drawing heart on white paper - Mindfulness and Art: The Value of Small Repetitive Movements

    MINDFULNESS AND ART: The quiet power of making one small mark at a time

    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

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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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Small fir tree covered in snow

POEMS BY OLIVIA HAJIOFF: Body Bag, Ode to a Headache and more

Olivia Hajioff·May 14, 2021
Nature scene (water and hills)

4 POEMS BY MAX REIF: The Poet Defends His Integrity In a Dream, The Puzzle and more

Max Reif·May 9, 2021
Orange cloudy sky

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: Let’s Get Real, Connecting With the Quietness Within and more

James Farwell·May 7, 2021
Morning sun shining on trees

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: 10 haiku about meditative living

James Farwell·April 9, 2021
Crocuses

POEMS BY JENNIFER NOVOTNEY: The Crocus Arrived First, The Shape of Light and more

Jennifer Novotney·April 7, 2021
The Day of the Dead celebrators in costumes

POEMS BY JOHN GREY: For the Day of the Dead, War Front, The One Flower

John Grey·March 26, 2021
Tea being poured

POEMS BY ANNE RUGGIRELLO: Grace, Sips of Joy and more

Anne Ruggirello·March 20, 2021
Light shining on violets

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: 10 haiku about human essence and existence

James Farwell·March 12, 2021
Steaming cup of coffee with book

POEMS BY APRIL ALMEIDA: Cuppa Confusion, Mind Coping and more

April Von Braun·March 10, 2021
Pfizer vaccine for COVID

POEMS BY MAX REIF: First Vaccine, A Dream-Figure’s Hymn to the Dreamer and more

Max Reif·March 5, 2021
Buddha statue in front of moon, with tree

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: 8 haiku about living authentically in the moment

James Farwell·February 17, 2021
Driftwood pleasingly arranged on beach

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Have Something You Want to Hear, Your Hair Glowed and more

George Cassidy Payne·February 15, 2021
Forget-me-nots

POEMS BY RAPHAEL BLOCK: Resurgent, Roots, In Slowness

Raphael Block·February 11, 2021
Young girl learning from home on laptop

THE SACRIFICIAL LAMBS: A poem about the perils of virtual school

Mike Larcombe·February 3, 2021
Cityscape

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Dad, Birds of Prey, Proof and more

George Cassidy Payne·January 15, 2021
Painting by Max Reif

POEMS BY MAX REIF: Testament on the Last Day of 2020 and three more

Max Reif·January 4, 2021
Bluejay

POEMS BY JOHN GREY: When All Around Is Battleground, The Letting Go and more

John Grey·January 2, 2021
Man sitting on piece of log in snow

POEMS BY MIKE LARCOMBE: Now Is the Moment Is Now and more

Mike Larcombe·January 1, 2021
max reif two 3

WINTER COLORS: A poem and a 16-photo gallery

Max Reif·December 29, 2020
Bonfire on beach

POEMS BY MARK TULIN: Bonfire, August Breath and more

Mark Tulin·December 24, 2020
Small bench next to grass

POEMS BY MAX REIF: Such Joy, Ghosts, Chanting My Prayers

Max Reif·December 18, 2020
Abstract orange and black photo

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: You Call Me Animal, Father’s Breakfast and more

George Cassidy Payne·December 17, 2020
Sierra Mountains (USA)

POEMS BY JAMES FARWELL: Walking in Silence, Lifelong Memories and more

James Farwell·November 27, 2020
Clouds at sunset

POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Irish Moon, Vow, Amy and more

George Cassidy Payne·November 16, 2020
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