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“For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
Celebrating the Skin We’re In. {48 Nude Images}
“Dare to love yourself
as if you were a rainbow
with gold at both ends.”
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November 14, 2025 at 8:06 AM
“For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun? And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.” ~ Kahlil Gibran
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"But the real work for an empath isn’t to love harder; it’s to tone down the hyper-attunement and turn that empathy inward. It’s to stop confusing emotional labor with love and to stop mistaking chaos for connection."
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM
"But the real work for an empath isn’t to love harder; it’s to tone down the hyper-attunement and turn that empathy inward. It’s to stop confusing emotional labor with love and to stop mistaking chaos for connection."
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Love is Love Wins:
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Love is Love Wins:
you probably think this list is about you dontchu dontchuuuu
10 Subtle Signs someone is not an entirely Good Person. | elephant journal
Note: the below don’t make you, or them, a bad person. But they do make you, or them, or me, a not-great person, a not-yet-grown-up person, and in some cases, yeah…a (shudder) bad person. That sai...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
you probably think this list is about you dontchu dontchuuuu
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81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 AM
81 years ago, FDR proposed a second Bill of Rights to guarantee every American the right to employment, healthcare, education, housing, and a living income. His words are as relevant now as they were then. Watch.
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Here's my latest article in @elephantjournal.com When+Meditation+isn%26%238217%3Bt+Enough%3A+How+Another+Self-Care+Tool+Saved+my+Sanity. elejrnl.com?p=4217993
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day… is by no means a waste of time.” ~ John Lubbock
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day… is by no means a waste of time.” ~ John Lubbock
When Meditation isn’t Enough: How Another Self-Care Tool Saved my Sanity. | elephant journal
Sacred pauses are small, intentional breaths of stillness tucked into ordinary moments. When I take a deep breath before sending a text, overreacting to a remark, or turning on the news, I’m giving my...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Here's my latest article in @elephantjournal.com When+Meditation+isn%26%238217%3Bt+Enough%3A+How+Another+Self-Care+Tool+Saved+my+Sanity. elejrnl.com?p=4217993
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day… is by no means a waste of time.” ~ John Lubbock
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day… is by no means a waste of time.” ~ John Lubbock
"Fortunately for me, and my wife, I’m no longer this guy."
Women: Please Stop Doing This To Your Man. | elephant journal
Okay, so coming from a man to a woman, please don’t do this anymore.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:25 AM
"Fortunately for me, and my wife, I’m no longer this guy."
What matters is that each of us speaks up right now—the collective energy of our community is what matters—not individuals, or ego, or clout. The simple bravery it takes to speak up—no matter how loud or quiet we are, or how large or small our platform might be. ~ Waylon, ed.
I was struck by this quote today, and I am taking it to heart. My latest, on @elephantjournal.com, for all of us out there who aren't always the loudest or the most popular voice in the room. This is for us:
A Quote for Anyone who isn’t Loud or the Most Popular but Still has Something to Say. | elephant journal
If you’re feeling your words get stuck in your throat, and your chest tighten when you think about writing these days…remember that you, too, don’t have to be loud, or popular, or tomorrow’s viral sen...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:13 AM
What matters is that each of us speaks up right now—the collective energy of our community is what matters—not individuals, or ego, or clout. The simple bravery it takes to speak up—no matter how loud or quiet we are, or how large or small our platform might be. ~ Waylon, ed.
Traditionally read at Buddhist weddings…maybe use it at yours!
Buddhist Wedding Poem. | elephant journal
Traditionally read at Buddhist weddings...maybe use it at yours! Unlimited Friendliness This is what should be done by the one who is wise, who seeks the good, and who knows the meaning of the...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Traditionally read at Buddhist weddings…maybe use it at yours!
"Someone needs to encourage us not to brush aside what we feel. Not to be ashamed of the love and grief that it arouses in us. Not to be afraid of pain." ~ Pema Chodron
November 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
"Someone needs to encourage us not to brush aside what we feel. Not to be ashamed of the love and grief that it arouses in us. Not to be afraid of pain." ~ Pema Chodron
Make a cup of warm coffee and get cozy. A half hour well spent with someone who in his caring and intelligence and eloquence and thoughtfulness brings out our goodness more so, too:
“We need him now more than ever!” | elephant journal
“I mean, I’m an American… I’m not going to be free of it. I’m still going to care.” Power for the sake of power, as opposed to power for the sake of service. A video worth watching, in ful...
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November 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Make a cup of warm coffee and get cozy. A half hour well spent with someone who in his caring and intelligence and eloquence and thoughtfulness brings out our goodness more so, too:
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If I were to defy a court order, I'd be in jail, not building a ballroom.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If I were to defy a court order, I'd be in jail, not building a ballroom.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
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"That combination of love affair & loneliness is what enables the warrior to constantly reach out to help others. By renouncing her/his private world, the warrior discovers a greater universe & a fuller & fuller broken heart. This is not something to feel bad about; it is a cause for rejoicing."
Buddhist View of Loneliness as a Good Thing: Excerpts from Buddhist Master Teachers | elephant journal
How the Buddhists view loneliness, and why it can actually be a good thing and beneficial to your spiritual practice. Teachings from the Buddhist masters on working through loneliness.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:57 AM
"That combination of love affair & loneliness is what enables the warrior to constantly reach out to help others. By renouncing her/his private world, the warrior discovers a greater universe & a fuller & fuller broken heart. This is not something to feel bad about; it is a cause for rejoicing."
Basic good things for all of us, if not all of US.
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Basic good things for all of us, if not all of US.
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Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Senate Dems, do not cave. Ensuring healthcare premiums don’t surge is an 80-20 issue. They want to gut the ACA because their disdain for Obama far outweighs their concern for anyone’s health.
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People like me and 42M that receive SNAP Benefits every month don't even have cake to eat without the help and assistance of the USDA. We can if we're lucky ask others or food pantries (that are stretched to the MAX).
Like Senator Elizabeth Warren said this week, "Donald Trump told us to EAT DIRT!"
Like Senator Elizabeth Warren said this week, "Donald Trump told us to EAT DIRT!"
France starved, Louis and Marie build magnificent buildings, threw fancy parties, and glutted on exotic foods. Too bad Trump slept through history classes. It didn’t turn out well for them, and I hope Trump eventually sees accountability.
November 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
People like me and 42M that receive SNAP Benefits every month don't even have cake to eat without the help and assistance of the USDA. We can if we're lucky ask others or food pantries (that are stretched to the MAX).
Like Senator Elizabeth Warren said this week, "Donald Trump told us to EAT DIRT!"
Like Senator Elizabeth Warren said this week, "Donald Trump told us to EAT DIRT!"
Having a tough day? Need a good laugh? May we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the now-famous and always-hilarious Rudy Giuliani press conference at “Four Seasons Total Landscaping” because nothing makes a bad day better than a good cry-laugh.
Having a Tough Day? Just Remember that this Actually Happened. | elephant journal
Tough day? I suggest that we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the now-famous and always-hilarious Rudy Giuliani press conference at the small business "Four Seasons Total Landscaping" rather than th...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Having a tough day? Need a good laugh? May we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the now-famous and always-hilarious Rudy Giuliani press conference at “Four Seasons Total Landscaping” because nothing makes a bad day better than a good cry-laugh.
Trump, bored if not irritated, in the Oval today after a man fainted. Then, there's Obama's reaction to a similar incident... Video:
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Compassion, Self-Deprecation, Giving Credit to Others…is Good stuff. | elephant journal
A man fainted in the Oval Office today. This was Trump's reaction (the video is no better). Below, a similar incident with Obama and a very different reaction. A comment: Just replace the guy on the f...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Trump, bored if not irritated, in the Oval today after a man fainted. Then, there's Obama's reaction to a similar incident... Video:
www.elephantjournal.com/2025/11/comp...
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Thank you, Elephant Journal (@elephantjournal.com) for publishing my story about how a single healing session rewired everything I believed about energy. What I discovered might change how you see it too!
The+Healing+Session+that+Rewired+my+Views+of+Energy. elejrnl.com?p=4192718
The+Healing+Session+that+Rewired+my+Views+of+Energy. elejrnl.com?p=4192718
The Healing Session that Rewired my Views of Energy. | elephant journal
Most healing spaces still operate on a familiar dynamic: the client lies down, the practitioner assumes authority, the client passively receives. It’s subtle, but this hierarchy trains people to overr...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Thank you, Elephant Journal (@elephantjournal.com) for publishing my story about how a single healing session rewired everything I believed about energy. What I discovered might change how you see it too!
The+Healing+Session+that+Rewired+my+Views+of+Energy. elejrnl.com?p=4192718
The+Healing+Session+that+Rewired+my+Views+of+Energy. elejrnl.com?p=4192718
We the People want to be able to afford life. To focus on issues, not hate and lies and corruption (all that Trump does).
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We the People want to be able to afford life. To focus on issues, not hate and lies and corruption (all that Trump does).
@nytimes.com In an age of hyperpartisanship, Spanberger’s victory remarks in the governor’s race took a strikingly bipartisan tone. She praised her vanquished rival & pledged “My goal & my intent is to serve all Virginians,” a departure from the with-me-or-against-me ethos of President Trump.
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
@nytimes.com In an age of hyperpartisanship, Spanberger’s victory remarks in the governor’s race took a strikingly bipartisan tone. She praised her vanquished rival & pledged “My goal & my intent is to serve all Virginians,” a departure from the with-me-or-against-me ethos of President Trump.
If you don't vote, with all that's going on, I honestly don't want to talk to you, or even know you. I don't respect you.
Vote for a better world—a reality that's kinder for people, planet, animals.
Vote for a better world—a reality that's kinder for people, planet, animals.
November 4, 2025 at 8:28 PM
If you don't vote, with all that's going on, I honestly don't want to talk to you, or even know you. I don't respect you.
Vote for a better world—a reality that's kinder for people, planet, animals.
Vote for a better world—a reality that's kinder for people, planet, animals.
"Out of love & hatred, out of earnings & borrowings & leadings & losses; out of sickness & pain; out of wooing & worshipping; out of traveling
& voting
& watching & caring; out of disgrace & contempt, comes our tuition in the serene & beautiful laws."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
& voting
& watching & caring; out of disgrace & contempt, comes our tuition in the serene & beautiful laws."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"Out of love & hatred, out of earnings & borrowings & leadings & losses; out of sickness & pain; out of wooing & worshipping; out of traveling
& voting
& watching & caring; out of disgrace & contempt, comes our tuition in the serene & beautiful laws."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
& voting
& watching & caring; out of disgrace & contempt, comes our tuition in the serene & beautiful laws."
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
We hate plastic. It's toxic, rarely actually recyclable let alone recycled, and *is* climate change, pushed by Big Oil. Tins are lined with plastic, too.
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We hate plastic. It's toxic, rarely actually recyclable let alone recycled, and *is* climate change, pushed by Big Oil. Tins are lined with plastic, too.