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What is enough?
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection, relaxation
Posted December 7, 2016

What is enough?

Sometimes I feel like putting myself first means I’m selfish. Other times I feel like no matter how much I put myself first, I’ll never be good enough. Lately though, I’ve been enjoying the walk [...]

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One drop
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection
Posted November 30, 2016

One drop

With all the hype, over-reacting and divisiveness showcased in our world lately, it can feel like there’s no way to have meaningful impact. In the great swirl of reaction on top of reaction, [...]

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Aaaaagh! Make it stop!
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection
Posted November 23, 2016

Aaaaagh! Make it stop!

Ok, let’s just say the last few weeks have often left me longing for the good ole days of toddler temper tantrums… my own, not my daughter’s. I’ve felt the need to lay in the middle [...]

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Miss Understanding
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection
Posted November 16, 2016

Miss Understanding

In days of high tension, fear and anxiety, I am prone to misunderstanding. In every situation. Even misunderstanding myself. We see it everywhere. From small interactions with neighbors, friends, [...]

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Connection as Rebellion
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection
Posted November 10, 2016

Connection as Rebellion

Today, and everyday you have the responsibility to push back against anyone or anything that seeks to divide… the connection to something greater inside you, the connection to something [...]

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Breaking Isolation Life Hacks
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection, relaxation
Posted November 4, 2016

Breaking Isolation Life Hacks

These days the news and freely flowing opinions of nearly everyone around me have me wanting to hide under a rock, or my bed, for the foreseeable future. Lots of people are feeling this way. [...]

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Nice bathtub!
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection, pilgrimage
Posted November 2, 2016

Nice bathtub!

Have you ever worked on something so relentlessly that when it was over you were physically, mentally and emotionally spent? It’s happened before (yup, recovering workaholic), and it happened [...]

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Reintegration + Disintegration = Transformation
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection, relaxation
Posted August 1, 2016

Reintegration + Disintegration = Transformation

You know the moment when you step from a “retreat” space of powerful, personal focus back to the “real world” of responsibility? In that transition space between self-expansion and re-entry into [...]

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Beginnings – Part 14 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection, Peak Experience, pilgrimage
Posted July 16, 2016

Beginnings – Part 14 of 14

“I believe that the image of pilgrimage is an appropriate metaphor for the journey we are all on through this life. We’re all pilgrims coming from somewhere and hoping to find our way [...]

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Celebrate – Part 13 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection, Peak Experience, pilgrimage
Posted July 15, 2016

Celebrate – Part 13 of 14

It is hard these days to write uplifting posts that recognize our world scene and the part we each play in it.  Here’s what I know is true.  Everyday we can create the world we [...]

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A Glimpse – Part 12 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection, pilgrimage
Posted July 14, 2016

A Glimpse – Part 12 of 14

It is the day before our Walk to Reconnect tribe enters Santiago de Compostela. We feel perched on the edge of the future, not knowing what comes next. We all have those moments of [...]

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Do you hear what I hear? Part 11 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection, pilgrimage
Posted July 13, 2016

Do you hear what I hear? Part 11 of 14

Each of us has a sound track running in the background, and sometimes front and center in our lives. Some of it is chosen by us and some thrust upon us by the environment we find ourselves [...]

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Off the hook – Part 10 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection, Peak Experience, pilgrimage
Posted July 12, 2016

Off the hook – Part 10 of 14

“Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it forgoes revenge and dares forgive an injury.” E. H. Chapin Forgiveness of a hurt does not come cheap, but the return on [...]

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Stand in Love – Part 9 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 11, 2016

Stand in Love – Part 9 of 14

The moment I found to sit and write today’s prompt it was difficult to form thoughts that felt like they might inspire, or provoke thinking in a new way… We all have those days. This [...]

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Joy Boots – Part 8 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 10, 2016

Joy Boots – Part 8 of 14

A ‘NO’ uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a ‘YES’ merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.” – Gandhi So happy to share a guest post from Kelly [...]

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Learning to walk again – Part 7 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 9, 2016

Learning to walk again – Part 7 of 14

We learn to walk when we are very young. Though we are learning phenomenal amounts at amazing speeds, we don’t have any other jobs to manage when we are toddlers. Someone makes our food, [...]

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Into Possibility – Part 6 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 8, 2016

Into Possibility – Part 6 of 14

“If we did all the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” -Thomas Edison Once we’ve dropped the tired, old story we have created a space [...]

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Break the tired, old stories – Part 5 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 7, 2016

Break the tired, old stories – Part 5 of 14

There are stories we tell ourselves that do not serve our highest good. These stories… I bet you have an idea of what I’m talking about… can make you feel small, disempowered, [...]

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When a small thing is not so small – Part 4 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 6, 2016

When a small thing is not so small – Part 4 of 14

We can be easily distracted by the grand gestures, the large projects, the loudest voice in the room. Though there is a reason for our response to the grand, we tap some transformative power when [...]

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Allow Soulful Ritual      – Day 3 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 5, 2016

Allow Soulful Ritual – Day 3 of 14

Stop your daily “doing” and replace your routine with soulful rituals. We are thrilled to welcome Alisa Barry as a guest contributor on our Virtual Pilgrimage adventure. Alisa has the remarkable [...]

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Walk your talk – Part 2 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 4, 2016

Walk your talk – Part 2 of 14

Sometimes we might feel overwhelmed by commitment or circumstance. “There are risks and costs to a program of action, but they are far less than the long range risks and costs of [...]

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We begin our Virtual Pilgrimage – Part 1 of 14
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 3, 2016

We begin our Virtual Pilgrimage – Part 1 of 14

“You are what your deep, driving desire is; As your deep, driving desire, so is your will; As is your will, so is your deed; As is your deed, so is your destiny” The Upanishads Dear [...]

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All that you can leave behind…
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted July 2, 2016

All that you can leave behind…

More important than what you’ll bring on a trip can be what you’ll leave behind. The standard travel pack list is filled with items like; your favorite shirt, ID, phone charger, nail [...]

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We get by with a little help
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted June 30, 2016

We get by with a little help

Life, and pilgrimage, even for introverts like me, is most real and impactful when we are present for each other. Some of my most powerful memories of are of human-to-human connection. I bet you [...]

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The world is full of magic things
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted June 27, 2016

The world is full of magic things

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” Though there is not a real consensus on exactly who said this, (I kind of love that about great [...]

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Virtual Pilgrim-ing; Quick “How to” tips
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection, Peak Experience, pilgrimage
Posted June 25, 2016

Virtual Pilgrim-ing; Quick “How to” tips

What would being a pilgrim mean to you? What is a pilgrim anyway? Well, what I can say is that the pilgrim I am talking about is not the came-over-on-the-Mayflower-with-a-large-hat variety. Nor [...]

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Virtual Pilgrim-ing; Go take a walk!
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted June 21, 2016

Virtual Pilgrim-ing; Go take a walk!

Maybe you feel stuck in your routines and hunger for a new rhythm. Maybe you want space to reflect on your life’s transitions but there’s no time in your busy schedule. Maybe you’d love a fresh [...]

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Mighty Band of Pilgrims! Why Pilgrimage? Part 4 of 4
By Jennie Benjamin
In Community, Connection, pilgrimage
Posted June 9, 2016

Mighty Band of Pilgrims! Why Pilgrimage? Part 4 of 4

One of the best parts of pilgrimage is the feeling of hope, connection and common purpose within a tight knit community. Community can be a source of great joy and solace when you are facing [...]

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From Treadmill to Trailblazing – Why Pilgrimage? Part 3 of 4
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection, Peak Experience, pilgrimage
Posted June 9, 2016

From Treadmill to Trailblazing – Why Pilgrimage? Part 3 of 4

It is easy to forget what really matters when we relentlessly focus on tasks that feel never-ending and void of purpose: paying the bills, driving in traffic, sitting in meetings, picking up [...]

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I’m the King of the World! Why Pilgrimage? Part 2 of 4
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection, Peak Experience, pilgrimage
Posted June 9, 2016

I’m the King of the World! Why Pilgrimage? Part 2 of 4

The hero/kid inside all of us is longing for adventure, far from the same monotonous sack lunch, constant droning of the television, predictability of the “sanitized for your safety” modern life, [...]

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Howdy, pilgrim! Why Pilgrimage? Part 1 of 4
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection, Peak Experience, pilgrimage
Posted June 9, 2016

Howdy, pilgrim! Why Pilgrimage? Part 1 of 4

Being a pilgrim no longer means dour-faced men and women donning odd, steeple hats. There is untapped value in pilgrimage wherever you are in your quest to realize connection. I want to share [...]

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From Breakdown to Breakthrough; See the Forest
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection, relaxation
Posted June 2, 2016

From Breakdown to Breakthrough; See the Forest

Recently I’ve been on edge a little more than usual. Distracted. Unexpected or unpleasant events threaten to throw me off my game and deliver me to some ugly behavior which in turn creates [...]

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Thank you for your smile
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted March 17, 2016

Thank you for your smile

On the way back from appointments and errands today I found myself facing a familiar dilemma. It is a little embarrassing to share, but it feels like it could benefit at least a few of us, so [...]

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Better Together
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted March 14, 2016

Better Together

You know that feeling when your mind becomes quiet, the world become still and life feels in a flow? Some of us feel it more than others, and in different situations. I feel that flow most when I [...]

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Navigating Connection
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted March 8, 2016

Navigating Connection

When we are lost in the middle of a chaotic, non-stop, falling apart kind of day, we can lose perspective on where we – as individuals – fit into the grand scheme of things. In those [...]

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Looking for a Connection
By Jennie Benjamin
In Connection
Posted March 2, 2016

Looking for a Connection

We are all connected. We’ve heard it a million times. What does that mean? Why does connection matter? And why would I want to experience connection in a different way? Let’s take on those [...]

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