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    Four young people standing beside each other on cell phones - Common Unity: The Best Way to Find It in the Age of AI

    DIGITALLY DIVIDED WE FALL: But humanly united we stand

    Couple with arms linked - Mindful Relationships: 3 Important Ways to Improve Yours

    COMMUNICATION, PRESENCE AND RECONNECTION: 3 ways to bring mindfulness into your relationship

    White sweater lying on floor - The Morning My Critical Inner Voice Stopped Talking

    THE MORNING I STOPPED TURNING AGAINST MYSELF: Saying goodbye to my inner critic

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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

    Glass jar full of blue paint next to paintbrushes on table - Take Stock of Your Precious Life: An Inspiring Fiction Story

    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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    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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Rural house at night - A clash in the night

A CLASH IN THE NIGHT: When worldviews collide

Daphne Jones·February 13, 2019
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FAMILY BONDS: Drinking po cha and meditating at Karsha Gompa monastery

Contributor·January 20, 2021
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23 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME: Learning what’s important in life

Loraine Balita-Centeno·January 15, 2020
Street scene with car and attractive graffiti - La Plata

FINAL ADVENTURES IN LA PLATA, ARGENTINA: Travels in Latin America [Part 8]

Max Reif·November 2, 2018
Sri Pada or Adam's Peak mountain

SRI PADA PILGRIMAGE: Christmas on Sri Lanka’s most sacred mountain

Kiva Bottero·April 3, 2012
cat eyes in the dark

THE EVIL-EYE: Accepting life’s inevitable ebbs and flows

Wendy Reichental·January 17, 2020
Zion National Park - spiritual spots in the southwest

THE FOUR CORNERS: Spiritualized in the southwest

Kiva Bottero·July 21, 2012
Patagonia landscape

VIVA LOS FUNHOGS: California to Patagonia and the climb of Fitz Roy

Contributing Writer·November 21, 2013
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A FLICKER OF LIGHT: It’s not how we feel but what we do that matters

Jane Olivier·July 3, 2013
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YOGA RETREAT CHECKLIST: 6 things to keep in mind to maximize your Yoga travel experience

Contributing Writer·September 27, 2016
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GET OFF THE TOURIST BUS: 6 ways volunteering abroad will change your outlook

Contributor·August 4, 2014
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CONFESSIONS OF A GYPSY: The joy of a life of constant travel

Jane Olivier·May 2, 2013
Ecotourism As A Benefit To A Region

TRAVELLING FOR GOOD: If done right, ecotourism builds sustainable economies

Angie Salisbury·May 18, 2016
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TRAVEL AS A MINDFUL REMINDER: 3 components of travel that will help us achieve more in our everyday lives

Robert Babirad·May 10, 2021
Downtown La Paz, Mexico, next to main bus terminal - First Day in La Paz: A Search for Food in This Tropical City

SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM: First day in La Paz [Part 2]

Max Reif·October 10, 2023
Paddling along Dal Lake, Srinigar, India

PARADISE ON EARTH: Kashmir still lives up to its title despite the massive police presence getting in the way

Kiva Bottero·April 8, 2014
Lumbini, Nepal - Maya Devi Temple - Site of Buddha's birth

PILGRIMAGE OF PEACE: Lumbini, Nepal—the site of the Buddha’s birth

Kiva Bottero·October 13, 2013
Stonehenge

STONEHENGE SOLSTICE: Celebrating the summer solstice at Stonehenge

Kiva Bottero·July 17, 2012
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I’VE COME BACK FROM AWAY: An amazing trip to Vancouver, B.C.

April Von Braun·February 19, 2020
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BANGALORE: One foot dangling in the future, one hoof rooted in the past

Kiva Bottero·April 25, 2012
La Paz, Mexico sign with blue letters - Coffee, Coolness and a Cauduro Art Exhibit in La Paz, Mexico

A DAY IN TROPICAL HEAVEN: Coffee, coolness and scintillating art in La Paz, Mexico [Part 4]

Max Reif·November 13, 2023
Woman doing aerial yoga on beach - A guide to Koh Phangan, Thailand

The Koh Phangan Conscious Community Travel Guide

Kiva Bottero·March 28, 2019
Empty jungle-like lot behind hotel in Suva - Homage to Fiji

HOMAGE TO FIJI: A vibrant island nation full of surprises

Max Reif·September 26, 2017
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A HEART FULL OF GRATITUDE: When the land of rain and clouds beckoned

Contributing Writer·May 2, 2018
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