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    Clouds with silver lining and sun in distance - Finding the Silver Lining When Life Breaks You Open

    WHEN LIFE BREAKS YOU OPEN: Finding the silver lining in the midst of clouds

    Cup of tea on fence outdoors with blue sky in background - Gratitude for Ordinary Life: Find Beauty in Everyday Moments

    LEARN TO NOTICE THE SMALL THINGS: How gratitude changes the way we see ordinary days

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

    MEGA-GEM: How mindfulness and gratitude complement each other

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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

    hanami cherry blossoms closeup

    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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THE TELECOMMUTER: The world’s remote workforce at a glance [infographic]

Contributing Writer·August 18, 2013
rajasthan - lessons from india

LESSONS FROM INDIA: Working with rural communities in southern Rajasthan

Chandni Singh·January 25, 2013
La Paz at sunset - PURGATORIO: A sumptuous meal and a nauseous night in La Paz

PURGATORIO: A sumptuous meal followed by a not-so-sumptuous night in La Paz [Part 5]

Max Reif·December 5, 2023
Young girl on bench - Volunteering abroad

GET OFF THE TOURIST BUS: 6 ways volunteering abroad will change your outlook

Contributor·August 4, 2014
St. Petersburg, Russia

Top 5 Inspirational Cities for Writers

Kyla Giffin·August 18, 2015
Heart Earth

VOLUNTEER ABROAD: Long-time travel-liver Jane Olivier shares her experiences volunteering abroad

kiva-bottero·May 12, 2012
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WINTER SOLSTICE: Light up the longest night at Kensington Market

kiva-bottero·December 4, 2013
Sri Pada or Adam's Peak mountain

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

kiva-bottero·April 3, 2012
adventure-travel-route-experience

PICK NO PATH: Being present when travelling and open to everything

Contributing Writer·September 28, 2012
Flowerwoman

FLOWERWOMAN: Magic words surrounded by petals

Contributing Writer·April 3, 2015
Tiger's Nest monastery

TIGER’S NEST: Sublimation and the essence of transformative travel

kiva-bottero·February 13, 2015
Budapest Hungary Parliament building

SHOES ON THE DANUBE RIVER: Walking in the shadows of history

Bob Kelsoe·May 17, 2023
Ghats in Varanasi

LESSONS AT VARANASI: Reflecting on life and death in India’s most sacred city

kiva-bottero·April 2, 2015
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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CLEARLY COMPASSIONATE: Seeing the Dalai Lama lights the way to true compassion

kiva-bottero·February 13, 2013
waterfall in Costa Rica

NATURE VACATIONS: 5 Eco-friendly spots to visit

Contributing Writer·November 15, 2012
Sahara desert

HOMAGE TO THE SAHARA: Much more than just sand dunes and desert

Contributing Writer·March 24, 2015
bonfire camp - confessions of a gypsy

CONFESSIONS OF A GYPSY: The joy of a life of constant travel

Jane Olivier·May 2, 2013
Plaza in the old part of Mexico City - Further adventures in Mexico City

FURTHER ADVENTURES IN MEXICO CITY: Travels in Latin America [Part 3]

Max Reif·September 22, 2018
Dzogchen Beara

BUDDHIST IRELAND: A week at Dzogchen Beara Buddhist Meditation Centre

Contributing Writer·August 22, 2017
Sunset on plane ride from Mexico City to Panama City - A day in Montevideo

MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY AND THE FERRY TO BUENOS AIRES: Travels in Latin America [Part 4]

Max Reif·October 2, 2018
Mask dancer - Buddhist monk

CHAAMS DANCES: Buddhist monks perform interpretive mask dances

kiva-bottero·March 25, 2013
Street in Oaxaca - Wonders of Oaxaca

THE WONDERS OF OAXACA: Travels in Latin America [Part 1]

Max Reif·September 5, 2018
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PREPARE FOR ANYTHING: Pack mindfulness into your metaphorical suitcase to adjust to the unfamiliar

Contributing Writer·June 9, 2013
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