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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.
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Gratitude
A Mindful Season 

As the holiday season approaches, Janice Marturano asks us to consider the treasures in our lives and offers a short practice for reflecting on those treasures.  Read More 

  • Janice Marturano
  • November 29, 2013
A person wearing a blue jacket, black shirt, jeans, and a white hat stands on a dock in front of a boat. The background includes wooden pilings, a body of water, and a partially visible building. The atmosphere seems overcast or foggy, as if hinting at an untimely death lurking in the misty air.
Depression & Grief
An Untimely Death, a Full Life 

Zoë Nudell, featured in Mindful's Sea School story, passed away last week. Our Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor share their thoughts.  Read More 

  • Barry Boyce
  • November 5, 2013
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