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Sum of Our Parts (formerly Idle State)
Musings every sometimes touching on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual parts of life.
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“Why Buddhism Is True” by Robert Wright
“Why Buddhism Is True” by Robert Wright
Overview and takeaways on a book about the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment
Renee C
Apr 17, 2019
A Stranger
A Stranger
A poem about missed connections
Renee C
May 6, 2019
The 5 Books That Changed My Life (or Mind) in 2018
The 5 Books That Changed My Life (or Mind) in 2018
A mix of nonfiction, fiction and sci-fi in health, psychology, philosophy and productivity make the list
Renee C
Jan 23, 2019
A Millennial Odyssey
A Millennial Odyssey
The Prologue
Renee C
Mar 29, 2019
When Vulnerability Becomes Too Much of a Good Thing
When Vulnerability Becomes Too Much of a Good Thing
My problem(s) with this new-age vulnerability movement as it enters mainstream consciousness and becomes the new cultural norm
Renee C
Mar 22, 2019
On Forging A New Path
On Forging A New Path
On making the decision to become a licensed therapist.
Renee C
Jan 14, 2020
An Ode to the Warrior Woman
An Ode to the Warrior Woman
There is a part of me that has laid dormant all of my life. Rare glimpses of her revealed in fragments throughout my past but there was…
Renee C
Apr 13, 2020
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Mindfulness — the Soma of Our Brave New World?
Mindfulness — the Soma of Our Brave New World?
Our cat, Eleven, used to meow at us incessantly during the hour leading up to her morning and evening feedings. As a mindfulness and…
Renee C
Nov 7, 2019
The Unborn
The Unborn
Some words for my unborn brother
Renee C
Sep 20, 2019
To Go Deep, Go Slow & Go Solo
To Go Deep, Go Slow & Go Solo
How slow & solitary travel improved (and continues to improve) my life
Renee C
Jun 5, 2019
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