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How Relying on Three Communities Gave Me the Strength I Need to Thrive
‘Mom, there is someone at the door.’ I said this multiple times during the day as a young child in India. People often showed up unannounced in India. Sometimes, it was family. Other…
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Breaking Free for a Weekend: Recharging from Motherhood Without Guilt
Recently, I took a mini weekend vacation to a nearby coastal town less than two hours from where I live. I needed time for myself where I wasn’t involved in day-to-day responsibilities. Since…
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Turning Challenging Moments into Growth: How to Make the Most of Life’s Opportunities
‘We are given opportunities to change all the time. But we fail to make those changes, either out of stupidity, laziness, or even ignorance’, said Alice Laplante, author of The Making of a…
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The Best Valentine’s Gift? A Partner Who Brings You Balance
‘You can be whatever you want to be; I am here to support you,’ said my husband during one of our conversations. I often take his support for granted. You see, I haven’t…
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Seeking Feedback Where It Matters Most – Relationships
In the corporate world, feedback is crucial to growth and success. What if we normalized taking feedback in our personal lives, too? How often do we seek feedback from our loved ones to…
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How Thich Nhat Hanh Changed the Way I See Mistakes to Find Peace
Shifting my perspective about my mistakes and others helped me find more peace. Check out this article to learn about Thich Nhat Hanh's wisdom.
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5 Surprising Life Lessons on Overcoming Fears and Reaching Your Goals from Young Swimmers
What if the essential life skills we need didn’t come from experts? As I witnessed my son’s swim meet, I realized that valuable life lessons on facing fears and reaching for your goals…
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Going Against Its Nature: The Anti-temple Food that Brings Me Calm
What works for one might not work for others. When we consume so much online and follow people we admire, it’s essential to retain who we are and what brings us joy. Most…
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Everything Changes: How to Find Peace in Life’s Unpredictability
The secret to dealing with life's difficult situations is accepting its changing nature. Learn more about impermanence and meditation.
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5 Life Lessons from The Tender Bar – A Book Review
How does a young boy learn about manhood without a father figure? In The Tender Bar, J.R. Moehringer shares how he found his father figures in the most unexpected place: a bar. In…
