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    Senior woman reaching out and peacefully touching plant - Try a Simple 3 Moments of Joy Exercise to Cultivate Optimism

    FIND JOY THROUGH MINDFULNESS: The hidden power of optimism

    Illustration of woman stepping out of birdcage - Step Out of the Comparison Trap and Make Peace With Yourself

    FROM A DISTANCE: Recognizing and avoiding the “comparison trap”

    Cactus growing in yellow mug sitting in cardboard box - Living Like a Cactus in a Box: How I Finally Broke Free

    THE CACTUS IN THE BOX: When burnout is the cost of trying to fit in the wrong room

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    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

    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

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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

    la paz mexico sunrise

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

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Havana streets with old car

CHASING ALVARO: A walk through Habana Vieja

Bob Kelsoe·June 9, 2019
Leh, India

CHECKMATE: Play the game with mindfulness and equanimity

kiva-bottero·August 7, 2011
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
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CLEARLY COMPASSIONATE: Seeing the Dalai Lama lights the way to true compassion

kiva-bottero·February 13, 2013
bonfire camp - confessions of a gypsy

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

Jane Olivier·May 2, 2013
Large view of hotel room at Posada LunaSol

DANGER AND BEAUTY: The pleasures and challenges of being alive in La Paz, Mexico [Part 3]

Max Reif·October 26, 2023
Close-up of Bruce Kirkby, wife, and two sons

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

Contributor·January 20, 2021
woman sitting on side of boat

FAMILY LEAVE: It’s vital to carve out time for ourselves

Victoria Hynes·March 18, 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
Borges Cultural Center - First (and last) tango in Buenos Aires

FIRST (AND LAST) TANGO IN BUENOS AIRES: Travels in Latin America [Part 6]

Max Reif·October 18, 2018
Flowerwoman

FLOWERWOMAN: Magic words surrounded by petals

Contributing Writer·April 3, 2015
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
Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park

GEOLOGICAL WONDERLAND: The awe-inspiring beauty of Yellowstone National Park

Contributing Writer·November 21, 2015
Young girl on bench - Volunteering abroad

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

Contributor·August 4, 2014
faith - god's willing

GOD WILLING: Experiencing the faith in Haiti

Contributing Writer·December 30, 2012
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
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
Morning street scene in Melbourne, Australia - Going down under and coming back up

GOING DOWN UNDER AND COMING BACK UP: The paradox of an ordeal in the midst of great joy [Part 2 of 3]

Max Reif·October 16, 2017
book - growing our children

GROWING OUR CHILDREN: A thirst for travel and knowledge begins at birth

Jane Olivier·August 9, 2013
Mount Shasta - Transformative trip to Mount Shasta

HEALING AND AWAKENING: A transformative and illuminating trip to Mount Shasta

Contributor·April 11, 2015
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
Sahara desert

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

Contributing Writer·March 24, 2015
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I’VE COME BACK FROM AWAY: An amazing trip to Vancouver, B.C.

April Von Braun·February 19, 2020
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
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