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    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens and more

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ON MINDFULNESS AND THE PRESENT MOMENT: Whatever you give meaning to is all the meaning it has

Matthew Jacobs·February 24, 2022
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5 REFLECTIONS ON LIFE’S PATH: Labyrinth, Boomerang and more

Rebecca Blume·February 23, 2022
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WORKING FROM HOME: 7 ways to practice mindfulness while doing so

Mia Barnes·February 22, 2022
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LIFE PURPOSE: Can’t + don’t want to = not meant to

Mel Bender·February 20, 2022
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SCRABBLE: A “path with no railings”

Max Reif·February 17, 2022
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FAITH AND PRAYER: How they can help guide us through life’s darkest moments

Mary Chen·February 16, 2022
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OMICRON ANXIETY: 7 tips to help you manage it in a mindful way

Mia Barnes·February 15, 2022
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CRITICAL THINKING AND BULLSHIT: Critical thinking is not contrarianism, not free-thinking and never inaction

Marc Paquette·February 14, 2022
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EAT, PLAY, LOVE: 3 tips for finding joy on difficult days

Mel Bender·February 13, 2022
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WHAT ABOUT LOVE?: The missing piece of recovery from mental illness

Mel Bender·February 6, 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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NEGATION IS THE PATHLESS WAY OF MEDITATION: Stillness of mind is the true mind

Martin LeFevre·February 2, 2022
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LIVE YOUR FULL POTENTIAL: My life got better when I started asking for more

Elizabeth Gordon·February 1, 2022
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TIME TO DIG DEEP INSIDE: Stalled on your New Year’s resolution?

Surapsari Megumi Fujimaru·January 30, 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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THE MAGIC OF INTENTION: Living a charmed life

Mel Bender·January 27, 2022
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MUSIC FOR MINDFULNESS: How to tune in so you can tune out

Mia Barnes·January 24, 2022
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A WRITER’S GUIDE TO MEDITATION: Listening to the wisdom the Universe wants to provide

Mel Bender·January 20, 2022
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Mia Barnes·January 17, 2022
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BOUNDARIES AND AUTONOMY: Navigating life with emotion and finding maturity

Marc Paquette·January 14, 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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SLOW DOWN: Infuse your life with meaning and depth through simple ceremony

Keri Mangis·January 6, 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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