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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
Gazing Back: Life at the Center: Into the Heart of India – Vol. 45, April 2017
This story was originally published in April 2017 and is particularly relevant today for Maha Shivaratri.
Life at the Center: The Village! Vol. 116, February 2022
by Renée Tillotson Our two sons and daughter would probably agree that I have a fourth...
Letter from the Director: My Greatest Teacher…for the Moment Vol. 115, January 2023
By Sarah Hodges When my dear friend Sarah Hodges told me her ‘greatest teacher… for this moment’...
Magnificence In Our ‘Ohana
Celebrating Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana: Eriko Jones: Anything is Possible
Eriko Jones: Anything is Possible By Sarah Hodges Eriko Jones never allowed herself to miss...
Celebrating Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana: 20th Birthday of Mālia’s hālau: Na Hula Ola Aloha
20th Birthday of Mālia’s hālau: Na Hula Ola Aloha By Sarah Hodges “Bless this door that only love...
Celebrating Magnificence in Our ‘Ohana: Robin Shepard
Robin Shepard: Yogini Living with Trust By Sarah Hodges One of the great joys life has to offer is...
Magnificent Businesses/Non-Profits
Magnificent Business: Dr. Chad Sato
Dr. Chad Sato, Chiropractor with Mind-Body Specialty By Sarah Hodges “We are given this...
Magnificent Non-Profit: Re-use Hawai’i does a Win-Win-Win!!!
Photo by Andy Stenz As I write this, I can hear the happy humming and clanging...
Magnificent Business: Amber Bonnici, One of the Bravest People I Know
Amber Bonnici, One of the Bravest People I Know By Renée Tillotson 13 years ago, Amber Bonnici did...

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