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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

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    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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    ALASKA WINGS: Soaring across the mountains while releasing fear and doubt

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    INEFFABLE: A visitation from a beautiful soul I’d never forget

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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking 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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biking across america review

BIKING ACROSS AMERICA: My coast-to-coast adventure and the people I met along the way [book review]

Erica Roberts·February 17, 2014
art creative book review

ART AND THE CREATIVE UNCONSCIOUS: Four insightful essays on creativity [book review]

Max Reif·February 11, 2014
Horse and girl - Book review Emma Speaks

EMMA SPEAKS: A Journey into the Soul of an Animal Friend [book review]

Max Reif·January 6, 2014
Person in water - Book review of Conquer Your Stress with Mind/Body Techniques

CONQUER YOUR STRESS WITH MIND/BODY TECHNIQUES: Alternative therapies that will help you heal [book review]

Erica Roberts·November 5, 2013
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BOUNDARIES IN AN OVERCONNECTED WORLD: Setting Limits to Preserve your Focus, Privacy, Relationships and Sanity [book review]

Gabriella Lancia·October 17, 2013
Author - Essay about the Maisie Dobbs novels

MAISIE DOBBS: The birth of the intuitive detective [book review]

Max Reif·October 9, 2013
Horses - Alice Klein book review

WHAT THE HEART WANTS: Raw, heartfelt poems

Max Reif·October 4, 2013
Pills - Book review of Bad Pharma

BAD PHARMA: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients

Erica Roberts·September 28, 2013
Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj - I Am That

I AM THAT: Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Max Reif·September 20, 2013
The tools bookcover

THE TOOLS: Transform Your Problems into Courage, Confidence, and Creativity

Contributing Writer·May 31, 2013
book cover - You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh

YOU ARE HERE: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment by Thich Nhat Hanh

Contributing Writer·April 28, 2013
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THINKING WITH YOUR SOUL: Spiritual intelligence and why it matters

Erica Roberts·January 27, 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
man - what's my type

WHAT’S MY TYPE?: The Enneagram system of nine personality types

Erica Roberts·January 13, 2013
books - at left brain

THE CASUAL VACANCY: A novel about communal responsibility from J.K. Rowling

Megan Philipp·January 4, 2013
man please understand me

PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME II: David Keirsey’s four-type personality system

Erica Roberts·December 27, 2012
man - what's my type

DISCOVERING YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE: Enneagram beginner’s guide

Erica Roberts·December 18, 2012
stars the fault in our stars

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS: Existential wisdom from fiction author John Green

Melissa Venditti·November 21, 2012
bulb whole new mind

A WHOLE NEW MIND: Why right-brainers will rule the future

CathLopes·November 17, 2012
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JUICE FASTING AND DETOXIFICATION: Use the healing power of fresh juice to feel young and look great

Melissa Venditti·November 12, 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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THROUGH BLACK SPRUCE: A novel about Cree community and culture in Canada

Megan Philipp·July 17, 2012
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REINVENTING FIRE: Bold Business Solutions for the New Energy Era

Kiva Bottero·July 16, 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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