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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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THE SAME OLD MESSAGE: Commercials that blur the lines between art, advertising and real life

Michael Myers·February 7, 2014
Journal - Challenges of being a spiritual mouthpiece

A POET’S JOURNAL: The urge to utterance

Max Reif·November 13, 2013
Waiting in line - Living without an iPhone

MY LIFE WITHOUT AN IPHONE: Navigating the world with no apps

Erica Roberts·October 11, 2013
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PLOT HOLES: Be a spectator or participant—you decide

Michael Myers·September 19, 2013
shopping woman rude - excuse me

EXCUSE ME!: Two words, two outcomes

Jane Olivier·August 1, 2013
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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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SIMPLE CONVERSATION: Relearn listening and speaking skills

Contributor·June 13, 2013
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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR TEENAGER: How to have effective conversations

Megan Philipp·June 3, 2013
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FAX TO ZAMBIA: Proper communication overcomes all barriers

Jane Olivier·May 15, 2013
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MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE: The changing nature of the sick day

Gabriella Lancia·May 12, 2013
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LET’S TALK: Removing the stigma surrounding mental health

Gabriella Lancia·April 2, 2013
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BEAUTIFUL DAY! Practice love-centred living to connect with others

Contributing Writer·March 28, 2013
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FIRST CONNECTIONS, SECOND IMPRESSIONS: Changing our vocabulary to avoid judgment and stereotypes

Kiva Bottero·March 12, 2013
social network - what is friendship

WHAT IS FRIENDSHIP? Facebook to real, or real to Facebook

Jane Olivier·February 13, 2013
communication - the art of language

THE ART OF LANGUAGE: 3-step practice to maintaining awareness of how we converse with ourselves

Contributing Writer·February 9, 2013
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INTERNET EXPLOSION: From asking “What is the Internet?” to Technological Singularity

Michael Myers·January 29, 2013
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FIRST LANGUAGE: A journey into animal communication

Contributing Writer·January 18, 2013
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NOT-SO-SOCIAL NETWORKING: The consequences of hiding behind a computer screen

Melissa Venditti·July 21, 2012
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SPEAKING TRUTH: Dis devil in dis world

Contributing Writer·April 11, 2012
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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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ONLINE DATING: In search of the L-word in cyberspace

Jane Olivier·March 26, 2012
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NVC: Intro to Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication Process

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