Letter From the Director
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Letter from the Director
by Renee Tillotson
from Hawaii to our worldwide community!
Letter from the Director
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 Magnificent Business 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
Letter from the Director: Life at the Center: K-Drama? For Real? Vol. 140, February 2025
By Renée Tillotson Am I really going to write to you about some Korean drama mini-series?...
Letter from the Director: Mine for a Week Vol. 139, January 2025
By Renée Tillotson Have you ever traveled as an adult with a stuffed animal? In December, just...
Letter from the Director: Life at the Center: 🌊 Between the Waves 🌊 Vol. 138, December 2024
By Renée Tillotson Our sons make time every year, in their busy lives as the...
Letter from the Director: One Magnificent Wish Vol. 137, November 2024
By Renée Tillotson Before my father passed three days ago on November 1, 2024, he made...
Letter from the Director: Wherever there are children, there is a golden age Vol. 136, October 2024
By Renée Tillotson An unusual and unexpected gift recently appeared at the mailbox of the...
🫶🏽 Life at the Center: Kids on a Commune 🫶🏽 March 2020
By Renée Tillotson Did I ever tell you we brought up our kids on a commune? Gosh, looking back on...
Magnificence In Our ‘Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Skyler Riela
The Courage for Full-Hearted Joy February 2025 | By Sarah Hodges You might have seen Skyler Riela...
Celebrating Magnificence: Debbie Rosas
Co-founder of the Nia Techniqueby Renée Tillotson * In 1983, Debbie shook the fitness world with...
Celebrating Magnificence in our ‘Ohana: Leslie Wright
The Wright Stretch & MELT Method January 2025 | By Sarah Hodges Leslie can remember massaging...
Magnificent Businesses/Non-Profits
Magnificent Business: Plantoem, a Plant Shop with a Poetic Touch
Plantoem, a Plant Shop with a Poetic TouchWith Zoe Zhang By Sharonne Gracia Plantoem: plant...
Magnificent Business: Breadshop with Chris Sy
Breadshop in Kaimuki, Hawai'iAdventuers in the Kitchen with Chris Sy By Sarah Hodges As I...
Magnificent Business: Hawaiilicious offering Big Island Bees with Tomoko Samiere
Big Island Beeswith Tomoko Samiere By Sharonne Gracia Have you ever walked around a farmers...

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