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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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    Train travelling through Alaska mountain range - Don’t Doubt Yourself—Spread Your Wings and Soar

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

    Red cardinal in a tree with berries on it - INEFFABLE: A visitation from a great spirit I'd never forget

    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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LOVE FEARLESSLY: Reflections on living authentically in the present with our “forever” people

Rebecca Blume·September 14, 2022
Two birds being released from cage - 5 Reflections on Creatively Cultivating Your Unique Passions

EMBRACE YOUR UNIQUE PASSIONS: 5 reflections about being creative in various ways

Rebecca Blume·September 3, 2022
Young woman standing on sandy beach with palm trees - 5 Reflections on Living With Goodness, Exhilaration and More

LET LIFE CHEER: 5 reflections on moving ahead with goodness, exhilaration and more

Rebecca Blume·August 23, 2022
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FROM LACK TO ABUNDANCE: Changing your financial outlook during your spiritual journey

Wanchain L.·August 18, 2022
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BLESSINGS FROM LOVED ONES: Reconnecting with my grandmother through her journal

Diana Raab·August 10, 2022
Man holding his head in despair

WE ARE NOT OUR THOUGHTS: The practice of detaching from our mental meanderings

Eleni Stephanides·August 3, 2022
single person walking alone in a snow-filled landscape

NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST: How finding our way after loss takes time

Danielle Germain·July 16, 2022
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BAGGAGE AND SELF-LOVE: Reflections on lightening a heavy emotional load

Fatima Nargis Najem·June 10, 2022
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HOW TO BE HUMAN: Only the river knew the real 12-year-old me

Contributor·June 7, 2022
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YOU’RE NEVER LOST: Wherever you are is where you will find yourself

Mel Bender·June 5, 2022
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RELATIONSHIPS: Defining healthy boundaries in dating and other love relationships

Corinne Isaacs-Frontiero·May 25, 2022
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EMBRACING YOUR DESTINY AGAINST ALL ODDS: Reflections on The Lord of the Rings

Mel Bender·May 9, 2022
men helping a woman up a steep wall

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS: Coping when life left me without a plan

Mel Bender·April 19, 2022
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POST-PANDEMIC AND PUSHING 60: My old emigrant narrative no longer works

Aine Greaney·April 16, 2022
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LIFE AFTER THE MASK MANDATE: Reflections on fear and compassion

Mel Bender·April 7, 2022
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LESSONS FROM A CAT: Reach for less and nap more often

Mel Bender·March 26, 2022
Woman jumping off sand dune into water

SHE FEARED NO MORE: 3 reflections on love and other powerful emotions

Fatima Nargis Najem·March 12, 2022
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WHERE ARE YOU?: I still search for my grandmother even though she’s been gone for more than a decade

Kunal Mehra·March 4, 2022
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5 REFLECTIONS ON LIFE’S PATH: Labyrinth, Boomerang and more

Rebecca Blume·February 23, 2022
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A MIRAGE CALLED HAPPINESS: Life is a journey, not a destination

Emily L Quint Freeman·February 3, 2022
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DANCE TO THE RHYTHM OF LIFE: 5 reflections on beauty, hope, fulfillment and more

Rebecca Blume·January 28, 2022
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UPLIFTMENT: Maintaining your spirituality and rediscovering hope through COVID-19

Corinne Isaacs-Frontiero·January 13, 2022
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A STRONG GRASP ON THE EARTH: 5 reflections on stability, patience and more

Rebecca Blume·January 12, 2022
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LIFE IS THE GREATEST GIFT: 5 reflections on freedom, truth, feelings and more

Rebecca Blume·January 4, 2022
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