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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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    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

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    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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Varanasi, India

ASTONISHING INDIA: 8 of the Most Awe-inspiring Places to Visit in India

Contributing Writer·August 17, 2016
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PICK NO PATH: Being present when travelling and open to everything

Contributing Writer·September 28, 2012
Street in Oaxaca - Wonders of Oaxaca

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

Max Reif·September 5, 2018
Turtuk in northern Ladakh, India

MOUNTAINS & MONASTERIES: Contemplative travel in Ladakh

Kiva Bottero·April 28, 2013
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

Max Reif·January 10, 2024
Toronto skyline

23 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME: Learning what’s important in life

Loraine Balita-Centeno·January 15, 2020
aerial - telecommuter

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

Contributing Writer·August 18, 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
Tiger's Nest monastery

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

Kiva Bottero·February 13, 2015
With so many pagodas in Bhaktapur this one got converted into a restaurant

CITY OF CULTURE: Bhaktapur, a jewel in Nepal’s Kathmandu valley

Kiva Bottero·April 2, 2014
upbeat crowd strolling along Avenida Benito Juarez in Mexico City - A very full first day in Mexico City

ADVENTURES IN MEXICO CITY: Travels in Latin America [Part 2]

Max Reif·September 13, 2018
Controversial fruit - Durian

FRUIT RACISM: Durian, the badass black sheep of the fruit family, divides Southeast Asian society on racial lines

Kiva Bottero·March 22, 2016
bonfire camp - confessions of a gypsy

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

Jane Olivier·May 2, 2013
action backlit - prepare for anything

PREPARE FOR ANYTHING: Pack mindfulness into your metaphorical suitcase to adjust to the unfamiliar

Contributing Writer·June 9, 2013
nature - wild life

WILD LIFE: Making friends with Nature in India

Jane Olivier·February 4, 2013
South bank of Brisbane River in Queensland, Australia - Going down under and coming back up

GOING DOWN UNDER AND COMING BACK UP: Sometimes a guy needs a break! [Part 1 of 3]

Max Reif·October 6, 2017
Slow lane - Let the road guide you

STILL, SMALL, SLOW TRAVEL: Flowing freely with whatever the road brings your way

Contributor·November 18, 2014
Havana streets with old car

CHASING ALVARO: A walk through Habana Vieja

Bob Kelsoe·June 9, 2019
View of sky from airplane - Going down under and coming back up

GOING DOWN UNDER AND COMING BACK UP: A re-entry revelation after some time abroad [Part 3 of 3]

Max Reif·October 28, 2017
WHEN GOD TALKS BACK Walk through opened doors3

WHEN GOD TALKS BACK: Walk through opened doors

Bob Kelsoe·December 20, 2018
A FREE GIFT IN THE MIDST OF AFFLUENCE Proof that the best things in life are free2

A FREE GIFT IN THE MIDST OF AFFLUENCE: Proof that the best things in life are free

Daphne Jones·March 19, 2019
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YOGA RETREAT CHECKLIST: 6 things to keep in mind to maximize your Yoga travel experience

Contributing Writer·September 27, 2016
Sri Pada or Adam's Peak mountain

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

Kiva Bottero·April 3, 2012
asphalt clouds - living light and free

LIVING LIGHT AND FREE: A look inside the travel-living suitcase

Jane Olivier·June 29, 2013
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