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Living in a Monastery: Grief as a Portal
A memoirist’s daily life at the edge of the wild. Death is not a stranger in my monastery. She visits uninvited, always on her own time,...
kristinaamelong
Mar 283 min read
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Living in a Monastery
A sacred rhythm of light, grief, devotion—and mud-stomping boots. A memoirist’s daily life at the edge of the wild. Light travels across...
kristinaamelong
Mar 244 min read
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Pickleball, Physics, and Love in a Dying World
Pickleball whispers a quieter truth: that joy is found in shared, direct and embodied experience.
kristinaamelong
Feb 93 min read
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Why Are We Afraid To Talk About Death?
Death is a constant presence, an inherent part of life, a fact of humanity. Yet in much of western culture, we pretend this isn't the case.
kristinaamelong
Jan 274 min read
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Being the Universe
This is not just a concept—it is something I feel alive in every cell of my body.
kristinaamelong
Jan 233 min read
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Facing the Current Apocalypse
On the power of walking in the woods and paying attention.
kristinaamelong
Dec 30, 20242 min read
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An Intimate Conversation About Men's Health
My practice isn’t just about health. It’s about connection, about witnessing the profound resilience of the human spirit.
kristinaamelong
Dec 27, 20244 min read
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Unlocking Your Potential: The Untapped Power of Contemplative Writing for Personal Transformation
Learn how to use contemplative writing as a powerful tool for inner work.
kristinaamelong
Nov 22, 20243 min read
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