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    THE ENDS NEVER JUSTIFY THE MEANS: Gandhi’s radical lesson for today

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    “MY RELIGION IS KINDNESS”: 10 mindful living tips inspired by the Dalai Lama

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    BEWARE OF BAD ACTORS: 3 steps to take if you suspect someone’s “gaslighting” you

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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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    POEMS BY CAROLYN CHILTON CASAS: Essential Language, Metaphorically Speaking and more

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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

    Joe Biden with other world leaders - Political Power: 3 Ways Democratic Voters Can Battle Fascism

    REFLECTIONS ON TODAY’S POLITICAL REALITIES: We can prevail over ignorance, lies and Trump

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    Malecon in La Paz, Mexico - Back on American Soil: A Safe Return Home From La Paz

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

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    TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

    Facebook on laptop in La Paz hotel room - NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico

    NIGHT SEA JOURNEY: Buying back sanity in La Paz, Mexico [Part 6]

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LOSING TEACHERS FINDING FRIENDS A turn in the spiritual path

LOSING TEACHERS, FINDING FRIENDS: A turn on the spiritual path

Contributing Writer·October 1, 2018
Long road

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED: A Veteran reflects on the road he chose [Part 1]

Mike Kim Veteran·September 30, 2018
THE CYCLES OF LIFE Every cycle has its gifts to share3

THE CYCLES OF LIFE: Every cycle has its gifts to share

Celine Koropchak·September 29, 2018
young boy learning the alphabet by listening to music

THE AUTISM SPECTRUM: What I’ve learned from working with children with autism

Contributing Writer·September 27, 2018
Man being served by another man at coffee shop - Coffee drinkers and taxi drivers

COFFEE DRINKERS AND TAXI DRIVERS: Finding acceptance in a world of non-acceptance

Mike Larcombe·September 25, 2018
woman looking at waterfall

MOVED TO TEARS: What it means to listen to the voice of our essence

James Farwell·September 24, 2018
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THE ALCHEMY OF VETERAN SPIRITUALITY: An Interview with Vietnam Veteran and author, William “Rev. Bill” McDonald

Mike Kim Veteran·September 23, 2018
Going within free the heart from the burden of proof3

GOING WITHIN: Free the heart from the burden of proof

Contributing Writer·September 20, 2018
Brown overnight bag on floor next to table - Blessed

BLESSED: The discovery of the accepted moment [Part 2]

Mike Larcombe·September 17, 2018
grand central station

WHY WE SERVED?: A band of callings (and friends)

Mike Kim Veteran·September 16, 2018
Man and woman in park with alcohol

FULL CIRCLE: Alcohol abuse separated my Dad and me

Contributing Writer·September 12, 2018
Baseball field with spectators

KEEPING SCORE: A mindful way to watch baseball

Contributing Writer·September 11, 2018
Man walking through path in long grass - Blessed

BLESSED: The discovery of the accepted moment [Part 1]

Mike Larcombe·September 10, 2018
Veteran Healing via Art3

VETERAN HEALING VIA ART: Reflections on Art as a path of wellness for veterans—an interview with artist Maria Amor

Mike Kim Veteran·September 9, 2018
Silhouette of woman sitting and meditating at sunset - What is the meaning of life?

What Is the Meaning of Life? – Inquiry with Stan Lipkin

Stan Lipkin·September 6, 2018
Peaceful woman looking over balcony - Keep calm and feel joyful

CALM DOWN AND FEEL JOYFUL: 3 steps to inner peace

Contributor·September 3, 2018
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THE UNSEEN HARD WORK OF TROOPS: A tribute and poems for veterans on Labour Day

Mike Kim Veteran·September 2, 2018
Two colored female silhouettes facing each other, meditating - What is reality?

What Is Reality? – Inquiry with Stan Lipkin

Stan Lipkin·August 30, 2018
Zen Mountain Monastery

THE PARADOX VACATION: Losing the Giant at Zen Mountain Monastery

Contributing Writer·August 28, 2018
MY WAR WRITING I write because lives touched by war1 matter to me4

WHY I WRITE ABOUT WAR: Because lives touched by war matter to me

Mike Kim Veteran·August 26, 2018
Bridge with sunlight

TO BRIDGE THE GAP: Magic happens when we listen to those nagging voices

Contributing Writer·August 20, 2018
woman at door next to a lion

LOST CONVOY AT HOME: A veteran’s experience of romantic love [Part 3]

Mike Kim Veteran·August 19, 2018
Lost convoy at home a veterans experience of romantic love

LOST CONVOY AT HOME: A veteran’s experience of romantic love [Part 2]

Mike Kim Veteran·August 12, 2018
The land of woo woo In search of the afterlife4

INTO THE LAND OF WOO-WOO: My hunt for the Afterlife

Contributing Writer·August 10, 2018
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