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Thoughts on the art of living
From the outside, it looks polished. Finished. Whole. But when you open it, there’s another layer. And another. And another. That’s us. In midlife and beyond, I’ve come to see that our well-being works exactly like a nesting doll — physical health on the exterior, emotional health on the interior, and spiritual health at the ...
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Lori is one of our beloved and insightful guest faculty members whose upcoming workshop, Vital Signs: Cultivating a Flourishing Life, Jan 4-8 in Santa Fe is a perfect way to
November 29, 2025
Once upon a time a group of American tourists decided to go trekking (hiking) in Nepal. They went there because Nepal has the highest mountains and the lowest valleys in
November 28, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving! On a day when we give gifts, I wanted to offer you some poetic truth from one of MEA’s most popular in-house workshop facilitators, DL. Here’s a 7-second
November 27, 2025
At the end of the first part of my story (yesterday), I had just arrived at the clear waters of Lake Huami. I could see all the way to the
November 26, 2025
I’ve recently retired, which has taken me through unknown and sometimes challenging terrain. I’ve learned a lot in the process—most importantly, that a map would have been really helpful! However,
November 25, 2025
Recently, I’ve started to wonder how my experience of life would change if I embraced aging as an invitation to radical openness. I’m not talking about simply becoming more open-minded,
November 24, 2025
Decades ago, by his mid-20s, Neil Comins had established himself as a theoretical astrophysicist. In his early 40s, he and his wife were raising children and fielding the questions of
November 23, 2025
Do you know the top reasons why people both go to the doctor AND seek alternative medicine? Pain of the joints or spine. Pain is the leading cause of disability
November 22, 2025
This year, my Christmas present to both you and me is something that feels less like a gift and more like a calling: curating the second MEA Film Fest December
November 21, 2025
Last week, I was part of MEA guest faculty member Michael Clinton’s launch of the Age Is Not Just a Number video and public service campaign celebrating what it means
November 20, 2025
Look at the trend line for these countries when it comes to what improvements have been made in longevity and how limited the U.S.’s growth has been compared to other
November 19, 2025
As Ashley Evancho, a 32-year-old financial-services professional in suburban Buffalo, illustrates in this NPR story, she and her husband chose to have one child and stop there, in part because
November 18, 2025
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