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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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    MINDFUL LEADERSHIP IN STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Empowering leaders to create positive change

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    HANAMI DREAMING: The start of spring in Japan

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    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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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
la paz mexico sunrise

TYING UP LOOSE ENDS: One last—and glorious—day in La Paz, Mexico [Part 7]

Max Reif·January 3, 2024
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]

Max Reif·December 18, 2023
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
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
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DANGER AND BEAUTY: The pleasures and challenges of being alive in La Paz, Mexico [Part 3]

Max Reif·October 26, 2023
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
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LA PAZ, MEXICO: A vacation that became an ordeal; an ordeal that became a vacation [Part 1]

Max Reif·September 20, 2023
Author in front of Taj Mahal - Soul Holidays: While Travelling, Gratitude Is My Guide

SOUL HOLIDAYS: Gratitude is my guide

Ann Kathryn Kelly·June 5, 2023
Budapest Hungary Parliament building

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

Bob Kelsoe·May 17, 2023
Camel ride across sand in Jaisalmer area of Thar Desert

THE WONDERS OF INDIA’S THAR DESERT: A comprehensive guide to the destination

Ayushi Dashora·April 10, 2023
Greenway House

VISITING WRITERS: My journey to Agatha Christie’s Greenway House

Emily L Quint Freeman·July 13, 2022
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CHANGING PLACES: Live a life with no regrets

Catina Noble·March 1, 2022
Belize jungle

BELIZEAN HOSPITALITY: Gentle kindness in a harsh jungle

Derek Sawatzky·January 10, 2022
Bari Station

STRANDED IN BARI: A disturbing experience with hoodlums

Bob Kelsoe·October 30, 2021
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TOUGH BUT REWARDING: Drawing parallels between meditation and a journey through Africa

Contributor·October 28, 2021
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TRAVEL AS A LIFESTYLE: Reflections on the transformative power of immersive travel on the psyche

Tyla Miller·May 26, 2021
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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
Close-up of Bruce Kirkby, wife, and two sons

FAMILY BONDS: Drinking po cha and meditating at Karsha Gompa monastery

Contributor·January 20, 2021
THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE DURING COVID 19 Coping with change and achieving your goals5

THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE DURING COVID-19: Coping with change and achieving your goals

Tyla Miller·November 3, 2020
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LIVING ABROAD FOR LOVE: 3 truths we’ve learned about international relationships

Tyla Miller·October 21, 2020
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FAMILY LEAVE: It’s vital to carve out time for ourselves

Victoria Hynes·March 18, 2020
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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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THE EVIL-EYE: Accepting life’s inevitable ebbs and flows

Wendy Reichental·January 17, 2020
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