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Life is hard, and it might get harder. So, where could mindfulness or loving awareness fit in when survival feels tenuous and ultimately temporary?

My journey to mindfulness started long before I knew what the word meant. I was born to two wonderful parents, Lenny and Linda, and from the very beginning I was a kid full of vigor, energy, spontaneity, and deep curiosity. Eclectic, you could say.

From urbanism to psychology, belonging is often understood as a universal human yearning, a condition of community, and a form of social safety. Perhaps this is why we often fail to ask, “What is the cost of belonging, and who is most likely to pay a premium?”