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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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    THE PATH OF INNER SIMPLICITY: Knowing stillness in the heart of the storm

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

    POETRY 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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UNMOTIVATED?: Try these 3 things to get your mojo back  

Contributing Writer·June 2, 2017
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MY INNER MUGABE: Addressing my Jungian shadow and asking, “Who am I to judge?”

Contributing Writer·May 19, 2017
SOUL TO SOUL: Words of wisdom from an old soul

SOUL TO SOUL: Words of wisdom from an old soul

Jane Olivier·December 12, 2012
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A LOVE LETTER: Dear Friend, I must leave you.

Contributing Writer·March 15, 2016
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IT’S NOT PERSONAL: Moving beyond our emotional ignorance

James Farwell·April 3, 2021
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LEAVING YOUR COMFORT ZONE: Putting fun on the calendar

Judy Harju Galliher·April 17, 2022
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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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SEASON OF STRUGGLE: When the ‘honeymoon’ stage of a relationship ends

James Farwell·May 30, 2019
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COMING HOME: The release from having to ask permission to live your life

Contributing Writer·May 28, 2017
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THE MEANING OF COMPASSION: Opening the heart’s doors to forgiveness and love

Josh Jones·March 11, 2017
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AWAKENING: Finding my way from a mental tornado mess to joy and gratitude

Contributing Writer·September 4, 2022
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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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RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION: 5 ways mindful meditation helped me heal

Contributing Writer·October 22, 2017
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INTERVIEW WITH JD MESSINGER: Practical solutions to shed a negative mindset and faulty programming

Erica Roberts·May 18, 2013
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I AM BISEXUAL: A letter to my ex-girlfriend about what I could never fully say

Contributing Writer·November 19, 2017
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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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Are children really great teachers?

Orsolya Hernold·July 23, 2015
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MINDFUL AND THERAPEUTIC: 5 reasons to start a daily journal

Angela Ward·July 9, 2018
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SANKALPA: The power of strong determination

Contributing Writer·May 14, 2015
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SPREADSHEETS AND A PAIR OF DICE: My secret tools for being productive when I’m depressed

Mel Bender·August 2, 2022
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BECOME AWARE OF BEING UNAWARE: How to gradually erase ignorance and minimize suffering

James Farwell·July 31, 2023
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FRIENDS WITH ADDICTION: 8 ways to get involved in the recovery process

Hannah Bennett·June 14, 2021
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RELATIONSHIPS THAT WORK: Following the creative cycle to find the right person

Contributing Writer·May 25, 2013
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DREAMING HEAVEN: 6 tips on how to not get derailed this holiday season

Contributor·November 23, 2013
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