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    FROM CONFUSION TO CLARITY: How our thoughts move from chaos to understanding

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    UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR MIND WORKS: And embrace that pattern as worthy of respect

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    THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS: Carefully selecting your plants contributes to mindfulness and well-being

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    Bird footprints in snow - 4 Soothing Poems, Including ”Sacred Heart, Sacred Light”

    POEMS BY JIM JOHNSTON: For Larry, Tracks and more

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    TSYPL: The best—and most mindful—stock to invest in right now

    Full moon behind a rural house - “Sturgeon Moon” and 3 Other Poems With Passion

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: Sturgeon Moon, That Morning In Athens 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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KINDNESS SPREADS: Change the world, one person at a time with random acts of kindness

Anjali Mani·June 28, 2015
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BUMPER STICKER WISDOM PART IV: Lessons learned from the back of a car

Jerry Kvasnicka·June 26, 2015
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HOLDING ALICE: The silent communication of touch

Contributing Writer·June 25, 2015
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SURVIVING HARDSHIP: How to make the most of difficult times

Contributing Writer·June 24, 2015
One wooden mannikin preventing another from jumping off a plank

FINDING THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS: Advice on dealing with depression while suffering from PMDD/PMS

Contributing Writer·June 20, 2015
bird singing

THE BIRD’S SONG: Learn from birds how to live in the now

Anjali Mani·June 10, 2015
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INTIMATE & VULNERABLE: Being authentic and present with our partner

Contributing Writer·June 9, 2015
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LEARNING TO BE ALONE: Accessing your inner stillness through meditation

Contributor·June 7, 2015
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SELF-LOVE: Why do we always need to do more when we can accept ourselves for who we truly are

Contributing Writer·June 1, 2015
truth

WHAT IS A FACT? Inquiry into the truth demands knowing the subtleties of language

Contributing Writer·May 31, 2015
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THE FIXER AND THE TAO: Everything is perfect exactly as it is

Contributing Writer·May 27, 2015
Mother and daughter dancing - Impact of karma on relationships

THE IMPACT OF KARMA ON RELATIONSHIPS: Smoothing out the bumps with love

Contributor·May 26, 2015
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BEING PRESENT IN LIFE: How to be happy (or at least less sad)

Contributor·May 24, 2015
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INTRO TO MANDALAS: Sacred Circles Art Therapy book excerpt

Kiva Bottero·May 20, 2015
Tibetan gong in monastery in Kathmandu

SOUND THE GONG: The call to awaken and realize how to re-create humanity                                                                    

Contributing Writer·May 19, 2015
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SANKALPA: The power of strong determination

Contributing Writer·May 14, 2015
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GET IT DONE: 10 ways to avoid sabotaging your goals and make better use of your time

Contributing Writer·May 13, 2015
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THE LAW OF DISTRACTION: How to open up to serendipity and be content

Contributing Writer·May 11, 2015
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LIFE LESSONS: When the student is ready the teacher will appear

Contributing Writer·May 8, 2015
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CONTEMPLATIONS ON SILENCE: In Silence I hear the sound of myself

Anjali Mani·May 5, 2015
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THIS TOO SHALL PASS: The wisdom of seeing everything as temporary

Tammy Klein·May 4, 2015
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SELFISHLY SELFLESS: Enlightened self-interest and the myth of pure altruism

Jane Olivier·May 3, 2015
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FIND JOY AT WORK: Using mindfulness practice to find ease and equanimity in the workplace

Tammy Klein·April 29, 2015
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DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE: Live a life of joy, love and fulfillment

Contributing Writer·April 27, 2015
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