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Choosing Presence Over Presents

Choosing Presence Over Presents

by Kim Childs In recent years, I’ve become a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to holiday gifts. It’s not that I don’t want to give to the people I love, I just dislike the whole shopping scene and the...

Actively Appreciating the People We Love

Actively Appreciating the People We Love

by Lynda Wallace One of the best parts of life is spending time with people we love. And one of the best steps we can take to really enjoy that time is to actively appreciate the ways in which our...

My 30 Days of Saying No

My 30 Days of Saying No

by Kelly Fredrickson My good friend Maria Sirois wisely says, "No is a sentence—learn how to use it." Like everything else that is worthwhile to do, it is great in theory but hard in practice....

Seeing the Beauty in Life

Gratitude is a practice that can be cultivated and grown, bringing greater joy and appreciation to our lives. Learn more about gratitude and other practices that can help you discover the best in...

Giving Thanks 365 Days a Year

Giving Thanks 365 Days a Year

by Kim Childs Nearly 30 years ago, I was driving solo along the highways of New Mexico with some books on tape to keep me company. The most memorable of these was Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway, a...

Healing in the Wake of Violence

Healing in the Wake of Violence

by Maria Sirois If we care for others, if we care for anything beyond ourselves, we are none of us spared violence, loss, fear, and hate. Bad things happen, and horrible, awful things happen, too....

The Power of Kindness

The Power of Kindness

by Lynda Wallace Think of the kindest person you know. Now think of the happiest. Is it the same person? Chances are pretty good that it is, because very few things make us as happy as being kind....