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Writing for the present, and not because I feel as though I should write, will boast invaluable meaning in my future.  
Life

Meaningless writing doesn’t exist

I hope to someday find myself in the same position as Bonnie, indulging in a dinner alone, yet not at all lonely — with a pen and paper, thoughts and memories flood our present, making it impossible to be alone when with yourself


I purchased my sea moss gel from a small business called Akasha Superfoods, but there are a lot of independent sellers on Etsy that provide similar products!
Life

Debunking sea moss

After including sea moss in my diet for almost a month, I have seen major improvements in my gut health. 


The radical love, selflessness and openness of Senegalese culture continually challenged me to do better. 
Life

Teranga: what it means to prioritize people

 For these students, teranga meant slowly walking by our sides and supporting us as we learned to live in Senegalese culture  - it was welcoming, it was protective, and it was love without expecting anything in return. 


Yasmin Teixeira is a Life columnist for The Cavalier Daily.
Life

A not so restful spring break

With the summer approaching, I encourage students to find time to rest in the midst of summer classes, jobs and internships — and become comfortable with not being productive all the time. We all deserve it. 


Creating playlists has become a particularly gratifying hobby of mine, as well as collecting vinyl records of my favorite albums from a range of artists. I view both as a form of curating the personal archive of music that I’m currently attuned to.
Life

Music and its power in my life

Whether I’m at a concert or listening to music in the shower, I find solace through a song as it plays and metaphysically takes me back to some setting of my past.


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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.