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    Father and son walking on sunlit path through dark woods - 5 Fun and Playful Ways to Help Children Explore Mindfulness

    SEEDS OF MINDFULNESS: 5 ways to support children through presence, play and connection

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    SELF-COMPASSION IN DAILY LIFE: 5 ways to be gentle and kind to yourself

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    MINDFULNESS TAKES WORK: But it’s the best and most important work you’ll ever do

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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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BEING RAM DASS: The spiritual icon’s autobiography, Part I of II [book review]

Max Reif·February 1, 2021
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THE CASUAL VACANCY: A novel about communal responsibility from J.K. Rowling

Megan Philipp·January 4, 2013
books - at left brain

AT LEFT BRAIN TURN RIGHT: Engage your creative right brain to live a better life

Erica Roberts·January 15, 2013
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HONEYLAND: An exploration of ethically sustainable beekeeping [video review]

Charlotte Smith·January 31, 2021
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FORGIVENESS MADE EASY: The Revolutionary Guide to Moving Beyond Your Past and Truly Letting Go [book review]

Jennifer Holmes·September 28, 2018
Ordained Buddhist nun Pema Chodron - Awakening loving-kindness

AWAKENING LOVING-KINDNESS: A transcript of talks from Pema Chödrön [book review]

Jennifer Holmes·April 10, 2018
Pills - Book review of Bad Pharma

BAD PHARMA: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients

Erica Roberts·September 28, 2013
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THROUGH BLACK SPRUCE: A novel about Cree community and culture in Canada

Megan Philipp·July 17, 2012
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ROCKPEOPLE—BEYOND CHESTER CREEK: Joel Carter explores the essence of healing and dying

Megan Philipp·November 1, 2012
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ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE: An Inquiry Into Value

Contributing Writer·April 1, 2012
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THE STREETS OF PARIS: A Guide to the City of Light Following in the Footsteps of Famous Parisians Throughout History [book review]

Olivia Balanga-Santos·March 5, 2018
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THE BOOK OF SHE: Your Heroine’s Journey into the Heart of Feminine Power [book review]

Anjali Mani·October 31, 2015
Small globe on grass - Reviews of three mystical novels

A TRIO OF MYSTICAL NOVELS: Tales from the East and West [book reviews]

Max Reif·October 7, 2015
Woman sleeping in bed - Dreams that can save your life

DREAMS THAT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE: Early Warning Signs of Cancer and Other Diseases [book review]

Jennifer Holmes·March 18, 2018
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TOO MUCH AND NEVER ENOUGH: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man [book review by Max Reif]

Max Reif·July 20, 2020
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FINDING HAPPINESS: A place called Ananda [video review]

Erica Roberts·November 30, 2013
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EMPOWERED: A motivational journal for women [book review]

Charlotte Smith·February 25, 2021
Person meditating with sound healing bowls - Insight Timer App: A Universal Hub for Meditation Practice

INSIGHT TIMER: Relieve stress with mindfulness and meditation [app review]

Whitney Reid·January 11, 2023
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ZEN VEGAN FOOD: Delicious Plant-based Recipes from a Zen Buddhist Monk [book review]

Tricia Bowering·May 8, 2022
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THE CREST-JEWEL OF DISCRIMINATION: A modern exposition [book review]

William T. Hathaway·October 7, 2022
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FAT, SICK & NEARLY DEAD: Juice fast to lose weight and regain health

Erica Roberts·August 25, 2013
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A WHOLE NEW MIND: Why right-brainers will rule the future

CathLopes·November 17, 2012
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TEMPTING THE DEVIL IN THE NAME OF GOD: The heavy hand of fate [book review]

Erica Roberts·October 17, 2015
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WORKING WITH MINDFULNESS: Guided mindfulness exercises for the workplace

Niyati Shah·September 15, 2012
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