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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

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    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    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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THE CONSTANT CHOICE: Discrimination in the workplace

Contributing Writer·February 23, 2013
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HAPPY RE-BIRTHDAY TO ME!: A personal essay by Max Reif

Max Reif·January 30, 2013
nature - healing with grace

HEALING WITH GRACE: It’s all about attitude

Contributing Writer·January 23, 2013
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GUT INSTINCT: The inborn warning system you should heed

Alana Fiander·January 19, 2013
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ZEN IN THE KITCHEN: Silence, Susan Boyle and soup

Contributing Writer·January 13, 2013
the eternal student

THE ETERNAL STUDENT: Love what you do and do what you love

Alana Fiander·December 16, 2012
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HOW TO WRITE ABOUT AFRICA II: The Revenge—a satirical essay by Binyavanga Wainaina

Contributing Writer·December 9, 2012
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THE GAME: Do we sit on the bench because the rules aren’t ours?

Contributing Writer·December 4, 2012
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TRUE OR MAGNETIC: Poet or novelist – what course do you steer?

Jane Olivier·November 30, 2012
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ARLYN OF THE OCEAN: Pollution killed my friend

Contributing Writer·October 14, 2012
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MISSING PIECE: We truly are the Universe experiencing itself

Contributing Writer·September 2, 2012
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LOST IN DANCE: A personal essay on reconnecting with our true selves through dance

Max Reif·August 29, 2012
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REAL MEANING: A personal essay on questioning the fabricated reality of one’s life

Contributor·July 8, 2012
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JOURNALING: A personal essay on the benefits of journal writing

Catina Noble·July 7, 2012
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COMMUNICATE IN NATURE: Isolated, but far from lonely

Contributing Writer·June 27, 2012
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MOTHER’S DAY: A mother’s reflection on taking time for herself

Contributor·May 13, 2012
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MY DENNY’S “AMERICANA” ADVENTURE: Two essays by Max Reif

Max Reif·May 11, 2012
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HOW TO WRITE ABOUT AFRICA: A satirical essay by Binyavanga Wainaina

Contributing Writer·May 3, 2012
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TOO OLD FOR FACEBOOK: Max Reif’s comical encounter with youth

Max Reif·April 30, 2012
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SILENT HOLOCAUST: My life held together by a safety pin

Dr. Cary Rasof·April 21, 2012
Writing - Becoming a poet

BECOMING A POET: The magic of word art

Max Reif·March 14, 2012
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THE CARING CONTINUUM: When we care for others, we are cared for

Jane Olivier·March 10, 2012
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MY LOVER’S LOVE: Love yourself as you would your Creator

Contributing Writer·March 6, 2012
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WHAT CHOICE?: How men affect women’s rights in the abortion debate

Contributing Writer·February 11, 2012
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