Personal Essays

First-person stories about what mindfulness looks like in real, messy, everyday life. These essays are honest, personal, and often funny - written by people who've found that paying attention changes everything.
Creativity
The Power of Play 

Elisha and Stefanie Goldstein offer 11 ways to take time for what matters by finding your inner kid. Read More 

  • Elisha Goldstein and Stefanie Goldstein
  • October 1, 2015
Gratitude
What We Love, We Should Protect 

How a mindful approach to consumption can help us bridge the gap between individual efforts toward the environment and the bigger picture. Read More 

  • Carley Hauck
  • September 17, 2015
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