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    Father and son walking on sunlit path through dark woods - 5 Fun and Playful Ways to Help Children Explore Mindfulness

    SEEDS OF MINDFULNESS: 5 ways to support children through presence, play and connection

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    SELF-COMPASSION IN DAILY LIFE: 5 ways to be gentle and kind to yourself

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    MINDFULNESS TAKES WORK: But it’s the best and most important work you’ll ever do

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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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THE POWER OF QUOTATION: Why do we enjoy the words of others so much, anyway?

Erica Roberts·March 12, 2014
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CONSCIOUS COMMUNICATION: The convergence of myth, psychology, science, religion, and our universal language

Contributing Writer·March 9, 2014
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BEAUTIFUL DAY! Practice love-centred living to connect with others

Contributing Writer·March 28, 2013
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MAKING CONNECTIONS: My mother calls them angels

Rebecca Shea·March 9, 2020
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PAGES OF OUR CHILDHOOD: What children’s stories can teach us as adults

Kyla Giffin·July 25, 2015
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ELDERLY CARE: 10 tips that’ll help you react to elderly people with patience and understanding

Contributing Writer·April 2, 2017
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LOG OUT OF FACEBOOK: Lessons from a social media experiment

Contributing Writer·June 12, 2018
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FIND YOUR WORDS: Sharing our words is a way to give opportunity to others

Robyn Phillips·March 8, 2017
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THE POWER OF REFRAMING: How a new perspective can help us react to situations with our “best self”

Angelica Pajkovic·June 9, 2017
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4 Reasons Why Our Words Don’t Convey the Message We Intend

Orsolya Hernold·October 5, 2015
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THE WRITING LIFE: 8 pieces of cautionary advice for aspiring writers

Cliff Burns·March 4, 2017
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OUR GREAT SILENCES: How we trick ourselves and why we remain silent

Contributing Writer·April 5, 2012
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CALMENT: Participation in a virtual world

Cindy McMann·November 22, 2014
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NO PSYCHIC KNOTS: Say what you really mean and express what you really feel

Contributor·July 1, 2013
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MILLENNIALS: The age of the identity crisis

Contributing Writer·September 14, 2018
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5 Tips on How to Get Your Child Excited About School

Kyla Giffin·August 24, 2015
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FIRST LANGUAGE: A journey into animal communication

Contributing Writer·January 18, 2013
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SIMPLE CONVERSATION: Relearn listening and speaking skills

Contributor·June 13, 2013
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ONLINE DATING: In search of the L-word in cyberspace

Jane Olivier·March 26, 2012
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CONSCIOUS WRITING: The writer as artist concentrates our attention and expands our perceptions

Cliff Burns·March 18, 2017
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GET WHAT YOU NEED: 5 steps to setting standards in relationships

Leanne Hoffman·July 5, 2017
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FIRST CONNECTIONS, SECOND IMPRESSIONS: Changing our vocabulary to avoid judgment and stereotypes

Kiva Bottero·March 12, 2013
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RETOOLING OUR SMARTPHONES: A strategy for healthy and mindful utilization

Marc Paquette·December 28, 2021
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SPEAKING TRUTH: Dis devil in dis world

Contributing Writer·April 11, 2012
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