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

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REGAIN YOUR ZEN: 9 steps to making your home a peaceful haven

Kate Harveston·October 27, 2019
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OCTOBER OFFERINGS: There are many ways to give thanks

Tessa G.·October 21, 2019
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O, THE TIMES: A spiritual essay about coping with current events

Max Reif·October 18, 2019
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THRIVE AS AN EMPATH: 7 daily meditations for personal growth

Judith Orloff·October 17, 2019
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HOLDING PATTERN: A state of being in the moment

April Von Braun·October 16, 2019
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RECLAIMING HUMAN NATURE: Humanity can be discovered in nature

Forrest Rivers·October 15, 2019
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE: How practicing mindfulness benefits recovery

Kailey Fitzgerald·October 10, 2019
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THE DIVINE DANCE: Dance is a metaphor for life

Anika Rasheed·October 8, 2019
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TO LOVE CHRONICALLY: POTS—a life-altering syndrome

April Von Braun·October 7, 2019
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THE SEARCH FOR INNER PEACE: Learn by being with animals

Forrest Rivers·September 26, 2019
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THE HEADLAMP: Finding self-confidence by dating my ex-husband

Chelsey Clammer·September 24, 2019
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MEDITATION THROUGH FLOATING: Exploring new depths through sensory deprivation therapy

Ajay Ghuman·September 23, 2019
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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOUR THERAPY: 3 things it taught me about mindfulness

Kate Harveston·September 22, 2019
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THE BHAGAVAD GITA: A metaphor for fighting a spiritual war against ego

Forrest Rivers·September 19, 2019
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MOVE MINDFULLY THROUGH LIFE: 5 ways to help bring positivity into our days

Tessa G.·September 18, 2019
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Dr. Cary Rasof·September 13, 2019
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BOOST YOUR HAPPINESS: 7 small but life-changing shifts to make

Nisha Baghadia·September 3, 2019
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MINDFULNESS: A state of being, not a magic pill

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FINDING MY FAITH: A foundation for healing and growth

Kimberley Meijer·August 26, 2019
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MAN, IN OUR IMAGE, IN OUR LIKENESS: A dialogue about divinity and free will

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I FOUND MYSELF THROUGH MEDITATION: Taking time to be with my Inner Self has brought me closer to peace

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MAKING MISTAKES: There is ‘sew’ much to learn from trying something new

Allison Rew·August 12, 2019
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MINDFULNESS IN THE CITY: 10 ways to find peace amid the hustle and bustle

Kate Harveston·August 11, 2019
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SWEET SORROW: The Yin and Yang of life and loss

Sherry Cormier·July 30, 2019
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