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

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THE TIMELESS MOMENT: 2 dialogues and a poem about thoughts, existence and death

Mike Larcombe·September 23, 2021
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MEDITATION ON A MARRIAGE: Two ships passing in the night

Debra Wolf Goldstein·September 13, 2021
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EMPATHY MATTERS: 4 insights for dealing with your sensitivity while in contact with others

Wendy Gillissen·September 12, 2021
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IMPROVE YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE: 10 everyday things to be grateful for

Mia Barnes·September 7, 2021
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MINDFULNESS AND IMPROV: Playing to be present

Marisa T. Cohen·September 5, 2021
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MENTAL FENG SHUI: Operating from a renovated belief system

Eleni Stephanides·September 2, 2021
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WRITE YOUR LIFE STORY: The #1 question that will continually transform your life

Lisa Hromada·August 31, 2021
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AMAZING PRIME: The gifts delivered by nature

Kunal Mehra·August 29, 2021
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10 BENEFITS OF ART THERAPY: Get creative to heal your mind

Mia Barnes·August 25, 2021
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OVERCOMING OUR SHADOWS: The more we hide, the more we fear being found out

James Farwell·August 18, 2021
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MY SPIRITUAL TOOLBOX: Using the tools to heal from past trauma and love myself more completely

Vickie Barbour·August 15, 2021
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TAKE A CHANCE ON LIFE: And find your true purpose

Forrest Rivers·July 27, 2021
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OWN YOUR TRUTH: Thriving as an introvert during indeterminate calamity

Emily L Quint Freeman·July 23, 2021
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TIME TO CLEAN OUR (MIND) ROOMS: Throwing out beliefs that no longer suit us

Keri Mangis·July 21, 2021
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MY ESSENCE AND ME: The universal order of things

James Farwell·July 19, 2021
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LEARN TO MEDITATE: The 10 best types of meditation for beginners

Mia Barnes·July 18, 2021
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FRACTURING: Learning to listen to the nuances that lie beneath the surface of my skin

Andrea Marz·July 15, 2021
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GHOSTS OF A POLISHER’S PAST: When someone is gone, you hold onto the words you never got to say

Rebecca Shea·July 5, 2021
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WHO AM I, REALLY?: We need to embrace the loving essence inside each of us

James Farwell·June 26, 2021
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FRIENDS WITH ADDICTION: 8 ways to get involved in the recovery process

Hannah Bennett·June 14, 2021
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MUSIC THERAPY: A noteworthy alternative to modern therapy or just an off-key addition?

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A CHERRY BLOSSOM CHILDHOOD: A reminder to appreciate the beauty of a child’s milestones

Bethany Grey·June 9, 2021
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WE ARE ALL ARTISTS: Creating your own closure

Christie Leigh Babirad·June 8, 2021
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REDEFINING OUR RELATIONSHIPS: Finding soulmates where we never thought to look

Trish Di Stefano·May 31, 2021
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