One Christmas about 6 years ago, my youngest daughter gave me a workout outfit to wear to the gym as a Christmas present. “It’s the
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I am Emma – By Emma Zurcher-Long
“What is your name?” someone might ask. It’s a simple question, but when I try to make the sounds that form my name, other
Nails – By Ultan Cronin
I’d never cut anybody else’s nails until I was thirty-one years of age. Then, in the space of a couple of weeks, I was cutting
7 Ways You Can Help Make A Loved One’s Weight Loss Journey Easier – By Lucy Martial
When a loved one is attempting to lose weight, many of us struggle to know how to help them. Often, we struggle to know what
The One Thing You Can’t Do Without – By Dagmar Baumunk
Friend (pronounced /frɛnd/) 1. person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations. 2. a member
Loving Touch – By Trish Rohr
“Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.” ~ Charles Dickens A few weeks ago,
Saved by the Invisibles – By Jonathan Carroll
How many times in a day, week, or month are we saved by the invisibles? Those small or insignificant sights, sounds, scenes, smells… we often
A Few Warnings to Working Moms – By Shelly Lopez Gray (Registered nurse)
…don’t say you weren’t warned 😉 The epitome of how I feel before bed You will be tired. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say
How About We Stop Moralizing and end Child Poverty Tomorrow? – By Philip N. Cohen
How much would you pay to stop having to listen to rich people tell poor people how to run their families? If my calculations are
What Death has Taught Me About Living – By Skye Robertson-James
We’ve all heard the story of loss. We’re familiar with the stages of grief. Shock, anger, eventual acceptance. But what happens when this isn’t just an abstract process? When it’s real.
Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation – By Matthew Martini
Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation This is an experiment in translating the guided meditation process into writing. It’s not a replacement for actual seated meditation, but
The Year of the Chiween – By Abby Norman
“This is Pickles. This sweet girl is currently in Newport, Arkansas in the care of the Jackson County Humane Society. We estimate that she
The Dress in the Back of My Closet – By Kat Kenner
Every mom loves to brag about their kids and I am no exception; this story however, is no fairy tale. It is one no mother
An Open Letter to the Neighbor Who Filed a Complaint against my Black Lives Matter Sign
Dear Neighbor, I don’t know who you are, but you surely know me. We’re a pretty conspicuous family: two dads—one white and one Asian—and two
Gratitude Wrapped in Moonlight – By Carmelene Siani
We had been talking lazily about going to bed when my husband mentioned that he noticed he needed more sleep. It was about 15 years
Lessons From the Worst Day Of My Life – By Gretchen Kelly
“And I know it aches and your heart it breaks and you can only take so much…. Walk on.” -U2, Walk On It was my
Simplifying the Way: Gratitude and Thanks for The Spirit of Poverty – By Susan
it is with gratitude and no shame that I acknowledge the teachings of Poverty and am thankful for them I had a visitor a few
The Day I’ll Finally Stop Grieving – By John Pavlovitz
“How long has it been? When is he going to get over that grief and move on already?” I get it. I know you might be thinking that about
I don’t think I’m a romantic – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
For example. I don’t think love is about any kind of “soul mate” thingy Or about any kind of “divine nature” thingy Or about whatever
Abuse Survivor Gives Back And Changes Lives – By Stephanie March
I recently stumbled across a site created by a male survivor of sexual abuse. Only it is more than a site, it is a movement.
Opie Remembers . . . By Christine Rose
A Midwest summer afternoon, the weather report promises a day hotter than yesterday and a good dose of humidity; I happily trade the breezes of
Life is Tough. Six Ways to Deal with It – By Deanna Burkett MA, MS, RYT
“Life is Tough. Six Ways to Deal with It” is the title of a Shambhala Sun article by Norman Fischer published in March 2013. Lately I keep
The Times, Chopin Playing in the Next Room and Kindness for Breakfast – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
My husband and I don’t usually go out on the weekends. We sleep in and take naps or will go to the gym or yoga.
The Experiment That Shows You Can Cultivate Kindness – By Holly Ashby
Random acts of kindness tend to take us by surprise. For some reason, it’s easy to take the indifference of others as a given, a
Synchronicity & Compassion on Route #92 – By Cher Garman
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama It’s been a very interesting
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