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    Hand holding out pretty pink flower - Gratitude and Mindfulness Skills: A Beautiful Pairing

    MEGA-GEM: How mindfulness and gratitude complement each other

    Woman standing alone outdoors making heart shape with hands - An Invitation to Women: Let's Be Gentle With Ourselves Now

    THE WAY WE HOLD OURSELVES: Why self-compassion and connection are so important for women

    Humans watching male white shark at aquarium - Human Intelligence: Not the Only Legitimate Type?

    INTELLIGENCE: What if it isn’t what we think it is?

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    Woman walking down road with gold and green trees - "My Daily Walk" and 4 More Authentic Poems About the World

    POEMS BY DHARA VIJAYAKUMAR: Herself, My Daily Walk and more

    Greyscale landscape - “After Love” and 3 More Evocative Poems

    POEMS BY GEORGE PAYNE: I Think Now of Shelters, After Love and more

    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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    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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    Hands against background of a heart - Travelling With Intention: Why Is It So Important?

    NATIONAL VOLUNTEER MONTH: Moving through the world with intention

    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]

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WALK IN BEAUTY: 4 tools that’ll help you gracefully navigate everyday life

Contributing Writer·March 6, 2018
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A COURSE IN SELF-MASTERY: Finding God at a small-town Kundalini Yoga retreat

Contributor·June 26, 2018
THE ART OF SACRED SPACE Why I stopped resenting church1

THE ART OF SACRED SPACE: Why I stopped resenting church

Bernadette Harris·February 15, 2019
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THE HEALING POWER OF FORGIVENESS: Practicing forgiveness transforms your life

David Lusch·November 18, 2019
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GOD IS WITHIN US: All the wisdom we will ever need

Rafael Campiz·January 23, 2020
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A NEW HOUSE FOR HUMANITY: Building a house that honours each soul’s dignity

Elliott Robertson·April 30, 2020
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LET GO, LET GOD: Words of wisdom in a time of crisis

Forrest Rivers·May 17, 2020
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SLOW DOWN: Infuse your life with meaning and depth through simple ceremony

Keri Mangis·January 6, 2022
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THE MAGIC OF INTENTION: Living a charmed life

Mel Bender·January 27, 2022
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FAITH AND PRAYER: How they can help guide us through life’s darkest moments

Mary Chen·February 16, 2022
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MANIFESTATION & MANICURES: Ideas for a witchy ladies’ night

Mel Bender·March 20, 2022
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WRITING MY WAY OUT OF ANGER: The pen is mightier than the self-sabotaging sword

Mel Bender·May 29, 2022
St. Louis Cathedral, the site of Marie Laveau’s baptism and marriage (summer 2022)

FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST: New Orleans Voodoo and the story of Marie Laveau

Lucas Coia·September 1, 2022
Altar table with candles, crystals and dried flowers - Altars, Angels and Magic Mirrors: Can These Bring You Wealth?

ALTARS, ANGELS AND SIGILS: Learn to work with these resources to achieve financial abundance

Contributor·December 9, 2022
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TOO BUSY TO BE SPIRITUAL: 9 mini-rituals you can do anywhere

Mel Bender·December 11, 2022
Young woman touching her third eye - Meditation and Mantras: 5 Chants to Add to Your Daily Practice

MYSTICAL MANTRAS: An introduction to 5 powerful mantras you can recite each day

Contributor·April 17, 2023
Man sitting on dock beside calm lake - On Retreat With Spiritual Leader Mamo Lorenzo of Sasaima

THE MAMO FROM SASAIMA: A retreat with spiritual leader Mamo Lorenzo in 2023

Alejandro Gaete·May 3, 2023
Meditative silhouette in front of clouds - The 40-Day Challenge: Meditate on Your Fear of Death for 40 Days

THE 40-DAY CHALLENGE: A useful practice for overcoming our fear of death

Forrest Rivers·June 7, 2023
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IMPROVE YOUR INTUITIVE INTELLIGENCE: A third-eye meditation practice

Melissa Simic·July 12, 2023
Black and white photo of two men sitting on benches - The Value of Pausing and Reflecting in the Present Moment

A RETURN TO WHO WE ARE: The value of learning to pause and reflect

James Farwell·July 13, 2023
Cup of coffee on railing with St. Peter's Basilica in background - No Church Is Needed to Connect With the Infinite Living Spirit

EVERYDAY COMMUNION: It can be found both inside and outside the church

Forrest Rivers·July 25, 2023
Tarot cards on purple scarf, next to purple candle - 10 Steps to Meditation and Journaling With Your Tarot Deck

TAROT MEDITATION AND JOURNALING: 10 steps to enhance your connection with your cards

Contributor·August 27, 2024
Buddha statue next to pink flower - Create Karma: What Karma Is and How to Affect Your Own

THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO KARMA: What creates karma and how can we affect our own?

Contributor·November 14, 2024
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THE YEAR OF THE SNAKE: 3 healing crystals for spiritual growth in 2025

Elina Allais·February 19, 2025
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