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“[Trump] seems really easy to win over if you know how to talk to him. He was the same with [Canadian Prime Minister] Carney [after months of threats].” www.elephantjournal.com/2025/11/zohr...
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
“[Trump] seems really easy to win over if you know how to talk to him. He was the same with [Canadian Prime Minister] Carney [after months of threats].” www.elephantjournal.com/2025/11/zohr...
"The truth is that we have power. Most of us may not have a lot of power, but we have power. We have power to inspire. We have power to upset, and to depress. We have power for neurosis. We have power for sanity…” ~ Waylon H. Lewis
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"The truth is that we have power. Most of us may not have a lot of power, but we have power. We have power to inspire. We have power to upset, and to depress. We have power for neurosis. We have power for sanity…” ~ Waylon H. Lewis
"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."
The Dance Between the Empath & the Narcissist: When Love Becomes a Lesson. | elephant journal
Have you ever been with someone who gaslights you, invalidates your feelings, plays the victim, and somehow leaves you questioning your reality? Or maybe you’re the one who’s
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November 21, 2025 at 2:27 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."
Almost 20 years ago! Irreverent, yet earnest and deep: it's Richard Freeman, the wonderful yoga teacher, in Boulder, back in the day. The conversation is fun, but gets serious, too:
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Richard Freeman: The Future of Yoga | elephant journal
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November 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Almost 20 years ago! Irreverent, yet earnest and deep: it's Richard Freeman, the wonderful yoga teacher, in Boulder, back in the day. The conversation is fun, but gets serious, too:
www.elephantjournal.com/2008/06/rich...
www.elephantjournal.com/2008/06/rich...
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
November 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
"This week alone, we’ve been faced with two incidents that prove just how little Trump thinks of women."
“In a world of Karoline Leavitts, be a Mary Bruce.” | elephant journal
Being brave in the face of cruelty and, in some cases, fear for your life, livelihood, or that of your family? That's something that goes beyond normal bravery. That's heroic.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:42 AM
"This week alone, we’ve been faced with two incidents that prove just how little Trump thinks of women."
“Reclaim your own power—do what you can with where you are, now, starting now. Put more love and healing into our dear world and take out some of the aggression and casual, speedy, destructive selfishness." www.elephantjournal.com/2025/11/what...
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
“Reclaim your own power—do what you can with where you are, now, starting now. Put more love and healing into our dear world and take out some of the aggression and casual, speedy, destructive selfishness." www.elephantjournal.com/2025/11/what...
Thanksgiving is coming. If you're hosting a dinner, reach out to a stray dear pal or two who may not know anyone.
10 Obvious Ways to make this the Best Thanksgiving Ever. | elephant journal
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~ Thornton Wilder ~ Relephant reads: >> Best Thanksgiving Blog Ever. >> A Buddhist Thanksg...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Thanksgiving is coming. If you're hosting a dinner, reach out to a stray dear pal or two who may not know anyone.
"Gratitude doesn’t ask us to look away from injustice. It asks us to keep our eyes open long enough to see the whole table and help make sure that everyone has a seat at it." ~ @peace-dreamer1.bsky.social 🧵
November 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
"Gratitude doesn’t ask us to look away from injustice. It asks us to keep our eyes open long enough to see the whole table and help make sure that everyone has a seat at it." ~ @peace-dreamer1.bsky.social 🧵
Voter suppression is a tool for losers.
We should *want* folks to vote—in droves—of all ages.
We should *want* folks to vote—in droves—of all ages.
November 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Voter suppression is a tool for losers.
We should *want* folks to vote—in droves—of all ages.
We should *want* folks to vote—in droves—of all ages.
"Office parties, get togethers with friends, and nights out are all great ways to take part in the holiday season, but as the world continues to present new challenges, opinions get deeper entrenched and people begin to get more passionate about defending their viewpoints..."
How to Turn Arguments (with Family, Friends & even Casual Acquaintances) into Opportunities. | elephant journal
I remember an argument I had many years ago with my sister. It's kind of strange to say that I don't remember the subject we were so passionate about, but I
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November 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"Office parties, get togethers with friends, and nights out are all great ways to take part in the holiday season, but as the world continues to present new challenges, opinions get deeper entrenched and people begin to get more passionate about defending their viewpoints..."
"Reclaim your own power—do what you can with where you are, now, starting now. Put more love and healing into our dear world and take out some of the aggression and casual, speedy, destructive selfishness." ~ Waylon H. Lewis
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Reclaim your own power—do what you can with where you are, now, starting now. Put more love and healing into our dear world and take out some of the aggression and casual, speedy, destructive selfishness." ~ Waylon H. Lewis
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Thank you, Elephant Journal, (@elephantjournal.com) for publishing my treatise on what comes AFTER healing. Because there is more! And it's full of joy.
Healing+isn%27t+the+Finish+Line%E2%80%22it%27s+the+Doorway. elejrnl.com?p=4192684
Healing+isn%27t+the+Finish+Line%E2%80%22it%27s+the+Doorway. elejrnl.com?p=4192684
Healing isn’t the Finish Line—it’s the Doorway. | elephant journal
Healing clears your history. It closes the loops that keep you reacting from the past. But once the static is gone, a new kind of sensitivity emerges: you begin to feel
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November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Thank you, Elephant Journal, (@elephantjournal.com) for publishing my treatise on what comes AFTER healing. Because there is more! And it's full of joy.
Healing+isn%27t+the+Finish+Line%E2%80%22it%27s+the+Doorway. elejrnl.com?p=4192684
Healing+isn%27t+the+Finish+Line%E2%80%22it%27s+the+Doorway. elejrnl.com?p=4192684
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” ~ Criss Jami
Celebrating the Skin We’re In. {48 Bare Images}:
Celebrating the Skin We’re In. {48 Bare Images}:
Celebrating the Skin We’re In. {48 Nude Images} | elephant journal
“Dare to love yourself
as if you were a rainbow
with gold at both ends.”
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November 16, 2025 at 2:24 AM
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.” ~ Criss Jami
Celebrating the Skin We’re In. {48 Bare Images}:
Celebrating the Skin We’re In. {48 Bare Images}:
“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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November 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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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