The Zen of Just Being a Good Neighbor
By Sensei Alex Kakuyo My community is sitting under three feet of snow, at the moment, and...
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A Merry COVID-giving
By Dana Gornall The holidays were always centered around chaos in my family. As a...
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12 Months of Living in the Now
By Holly Herring I am going to spend twelve months giving myself the love I usually give...
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What is Mind, Anyway?
By Anshi Mind. What is the mind? According to Wikipedia, “The mind is the set of faculties...
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The Auspicious Two Dollar Bill: A Survivor Story
The auspicious symbol of the lotus flower is a sign of overcoming trials and challenges. In the murky, muddy waters this lovely blossom arises, as if out of nowhere, and reminds the world that beauty does not have to be overcome by ugliness. The two dollar bills I was slowly collecting reminded me that I did not need to feel defeated. I looked at my two dollar bills as my own auspicious symbol of overcoming.
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