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One of the most important (free!) tools for strengthening our communities is gratitude. Research confirms that experiencing gratitude enhances trust and empathy, nurturing cooperation and effective problem-solving in communities. Practicing gratitude for each other also leads to upstream reciprocity, which means that feeling gratitude increases our propensity not only to help someone who helped us but also to “pay it forward” to strangers. Try this gratitude practice to help you notice, appreciate, and shift your mindset toward ways of being in community with others that benefit us all while respecting our differences....

With listening practice, we develop the qualities of receptivity, relaxation, and a sense of naturalness. We don’t need to make much effort to hear anything. A sound arises and is known quite easily and naturally in awareness. So, with this particular meditation, the intention is to cultivate a sense of ease, receptivity, openness, and where we allow the sounds to be the focus for our attention, simply present to the ebb and flow in the soundscape....

And then the first breath practice I ever learned was a gift from my father. One day, when I was probably about six or seven years old, we were floating on a rubber raft in a pond, gazing up at the blue summer sky. Far above us we watched as massive white cumulus clouds slowly morphed into new forms and then gradually un-formed. My dad looked over at me and said, “Hey, want to see a magic trick?...

Let’s all be honest here for a minute… When was the last time you told your spouse you were sorry??? And when was the last time that you know you really should have said sorry but ignored the urge and let it go, which either caused a bigger tiff between you and your spouse, or you both got over it eventually only leaving you more unaware of the issues that may arise in the future....

This chore chart will be a favorite in your home! We’ve created a list of household chores as well as a list of sexy chores for you and your spouse to complete together. In the end, your house will be squeaky clean while you and your spouse are feeling a little dirty! {Wink!} Just an FYI: this is a chore chart for adults. We made sure to make the printable chore chart family-friendly, so it can be hung anywhere in the house, but the list of sexy chores should stay out of reach from the kids....