Letter From the Director
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Our monthly Letter from the Director seeks to inspire members of our worldwide community. The lead Life at the Center article or story gives examples of mindful living, of finding community, of vibrant wellbeing amid global dis-ease, of personal insight into some of today’s big-picture issues, of humor in the face of despair. Each issue honors excellence in one of our teachers, students, or staff members in the Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana section. Our Celebrating Magnificence article highlights a local business or nonprofit organization for its sustainable or charitable or mindful, or otherwise excellent practices. Our Healthy Life Tip passes on a precious nugget of practical living experience for body, mind, or soul. The Word to the Wise of the month summarizes or shines light on the dominant theme of that month’s letter with cogent, pithy, or poetic words that illuminate our heart’s wisdom. Our Video Fav adds a touch of humor or beauty to the end of the letter.
Still & Moving Center’s Director, Renée Tillotson, curates, edits, or writes every component of this monthly missive, the Letter from the Director. She draws heavily from her lifelong learning at the Institute of World Culture in Santa Barbara, and her deep study of the philosophy of Theosophy. Her inspiration in these letters also comes from her mindfulness training in the Nia technique, her word crafting experience teaching English and writing play scripts, and her decades of writing in professional and business contexts. As a long-time reader of the Aquarian Almanac, she is now an inveterate collector of inspirational quotes for the Still & Moving Center Almanac, which she creates annually. Her ongoing quote collection adds extra sparkle to the Letter from the Director.
Renée appeals to the indulgence of her friends, family members, students, and the rest of the world’s characters whose stories and photos appear for all the world to read and see in these letters. She thanks all of them for allowing their stories to make our lives a little brighter, funnier, more bearable, and even nobler, when seen through the lens of magnificence.
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Life At The Center by Renee Tillotson
Life at the Center: Vol. 99, September 2021
Life at the Center, by Renée TillotsonAll the joy the world contains has come through wishing...
📣 Letter from the Director: Introducing… 📣 Vol. 98, August 2021
by Renée TillotsonI’m excited to make my first public announcement on this topic to all of you. ...
🦋 Letter from the Director: Like a Thousand Chuckling Butterflies 🦋 Vol. 97, July 2021
by Renée TillotsonThe belly laugh that comes from the Dalia Lama compares with no other I’ve ever...
Magnificence In Our ‘Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana: Sachiko Uchida
Sachiko Uchida Storytelling from the Heart By Sarah Hodges Sachiko Uchida, a Tokyo native now...
Celebrating Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana: Dr. Alice Smith
Dr. Alice Smith Rising! By Alice Smith Our student Alice Smith looks back over the past decade and...
Celebrating Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana: Reina Hoori
Reina Hoori Enthusiastic Hula Student: Finding the Aloha Spirit In 2020, amidst a...
Magnificent Businesses/Non-Profits
Magnificent Business: Dustin Hara & HIRO Systems Hawaii
By Renée Tillotson Dustin Hara just about bursts with enthusiasm and authenticity. His life story...
Magnificent Business: AKO wear Hawaii & Fozia Fearnley: Ethical Fashion with a Vision for Community
I like comfortable, fashionable activewear. I am always on the hunt for...
Magnificent Business: Kau Kau Box and Kat Lin-Hurtubise: Delivering Delicious Meals to Your Doorsteps
In order to adapt to changing times, we must be willing to see in new ways. In March of 2020,...
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