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inspirations

Creating peace goes beyond study—it’s how we choose to be and act in the world. So let’s feel empowered by our ability to make change, however big or small our contributions might be. Here's a few thoughts to keep you going.

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Sitting just to sit (An ode to mornings, part 2)

https://www.instagram.com/p/Buko2FFn4OH/ This morning I got to sit. My teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, talks about the pleasure and joy of sitting just to sit. And I don’t think I fully understood this until I became a mother. Or maybe I just appreciate it now on a whole new...

I heart books (books I love)

A few of my favorite books and authors - just seeing this stack makes my heart smile! “A book is a heart that only beats in the chest of another.” - Rebecca Solnit, The Faraway Nearby Books are one of my favorite parts of life, my most...

Inspiration: A running list

One of my favorite roles is that of curator. Here are words and people that keep me inspired on a daily basis (a non-exhaustive list I will continue to update). I highly recommend going to the sources and reading them more fully! On Love "My work is...

From Yoga Mat to Peace Studies Classroom

What does it mean to take yoga “off the mat”? For me, it means taking the lessons we learn on our mats — cultivating balance, equanimity, nonviolence and compassion, for instance — and bringing them into our daily lives, allowing them to guide the way we take action in...