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

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COMPARISON DAYS: The bad days I will think of tomorrow and be grateful

Rebecca Shea·May 27, 2021
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THIS IS HOW IT IS NOW: 6 words to guide you through difficult times

Forrest Rivers·May 21, 2021
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WHY DOCTORS SHOULD MEDITATE: 5 steps physicians can take to become better healers

Alan J. Steinberg, MD·May 16, 2021
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CONSPIRACY THEORIES IN A CONFUSING TIME: What makes them so convincing?

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THIN PLACES: Where the diaphanous veil between this world and the eternal world is permeable

Ann Lehwald·May 11, 2021
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CAN YOU SEE ME NOW?: A woman’s plight of invisibility

Siobhan Searle·May 2, 2021
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AWAKENING: I have been frozen and am beginning to thaw

Rosemary Williams·April 29, 2021
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AN ILLUMINATING THOUGHT EXPERIMENT: 19 questions to ask yourself about relationships

Contributor·April 28, 2021
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LOOSE THREADS: Life unravels when a family member dies

Bethany Grey·April 27, 2021
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FLYING MAGNIFICENTLY SOLO: We are all irreplaceable and remarkable in our own right

Christie Leigh Babirad·April 23, 2021
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THE DANCE OF LIGHT AND DARK: Finding meaning in these challenging times

Wendy Gillissen·April 22, 2021
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FOCUS YOU MUST: Our rituals cannot save us from anguish, they can only help us face down whatever comes next

Deborah Siegel-Acevedo·April 17, 2021
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RAISE THE VOLUME ON YOUR SOUL’S VOICE: Live a life that is full, bright and abundant

Christie Leigh Babirad·April 16, 2021
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LABYRINTH FOR LIFE: The body, mind and heart are meant to take a walk every day

Anne Ruggirello·April 13, 2021
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IT’S NOT PERSONAL: Moving beyond our emotional ignorance

James Farwell·April 3, 2021
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THE ROOT CHAKRA AND YOUR FAMILY: Try a 6-part journaling exercise about your childhood

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LONG-DISTANCE FRIENDSHIP: A letter on what it takes and when it’s not enough

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THE REAL FISH: Writing supported me through my years of sobriety

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LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL: During the pandemic we have all had time to reflect on what holds meaning

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Siobhan Searle·March 7, 2021
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GROW THROUGH INTUITION: 5 ways tuning in to your intuition fuels your personal growth

Tracy Yates·March 4, 2021
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SHARING LOVE: 3 powerful reflections to help you live a life of meaning

Lisa Hromada·March 3, 2021
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Lucas Coia·March 1, 2021
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