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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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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    IMPEDIMENTS FACED: A safe return home from La Paz, Mexico

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A VISION FOR 2021: The Buddha’s Middle Way

Forrest Rivers·January 18, 2021
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AMAZING GRACE: Living in the light of grace, even when darkness creeps in

Lisa Hromada·January 12, 2021
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ONE GOOD MOVE: Through suspected anthrax poisoning I gained spiritual sight while healing physical sight

Nina Cerfolio·January 11, 2021
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RADICAL OBJECTIVISM: Moving beyond Ayn Rand

Mark Campbell·January 9, 2021
2021 Happy New Year sign with clock

HOPEFUL RESOLUTIONS: Can we set simple plans and goals for the coming year or years, and be happy with them?

April Von Braun·January 3, 2021
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WITHOUT SCANDAL, WITHOUT WORRY OR TERROR: The end-time predictions of Joachim of Fiore

Lucas Coia·December 23, 2020
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AN UNUSUAL HOLIDAY SEASON: Coming to terms with our feelings about 2020 and unlocking peace of mind

Tyla Miller·December 21, 2020
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CONSCIOUSNESS: A clarity of being

William Waters·December 15, 2020
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SAFE SPACES: Removing ourselves from disturbing situations is an act of self-care

Vaidehi Sriram·December 14, 2020
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CORE NEGATIVE BELIEFS: How these can block you from reaching your “final eighth” goal

Contributor·December 8, 2020
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MEMORY: The basis of the intelligent sorting out of how our world works

William Waters·December 4, 2020
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KARMA, OUR GREAT TEACHER: We cannot hide from our own karma

Forrest Rivers·December 2, 2020
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THE INTUITIVE WORMHOLE: Tap into your radical intuition with this 4-part exercise

Contributor·November 30, 2020
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TOXICITY: Our relationship environment can be hazardous to our health

Siobhan Searle·November 28, 2020
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MODERATION, OBEDIENCE, CHARITY: The timeless example of Saint Benedict of Nursia

Lucas Coia·November 26, 2020
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MINDFUL MOVEMENT: A scaffold for student mindfulness training

Jim Davis·November 25, 2020
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HOW TO READ THE AIR: Knowing where you are and being there

Langston B·November 23, 2020
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MEDITATION AFTER EXPERIENCING TRAUMA: 15 tips to help you navigate an emotional wound

Iris Gildea·November 22, 2020
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THE PEACE THAT PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING: 3 steps to a mindful heaven

Mike Larcombe·November 19, 2020
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SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT: Tapping into the eternal inner fountain

Mehrdad Noorani·November 14, 2020
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ACCEPTANCE: How one word can change your life

Roy Cohen·November 11, 2020
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YOUR LIFE’S PASSION: Finding those things that help us live life to the fullest

Diana Raab·November 6, 2020
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DELICATE FLOWER AND STRONG TREE: A Zen approach to leaving your comfort zone

Langston B·November 4, 2020
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DOZING OFF?: How to stay awake while meditating

Langston B·October 20, 2020
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