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Living in a Monastery: Grief as a Portal
A memoirist’s daily life at the edge of the wild. Death is not a stranger in my monastery. She visits uninvited, always on her own time,...

kristinaamelong
Mar 283 min read


Living in a Monastery
A sacred rhythm of light, grief, devotion—and mud-stomping boots. A memoirist’s daily life at the edge of the wild. Light travels across...

kristinaamelong
Mar 244 min read


Pickleball, Physics, and Love in a Dying World
Pickleball whispers a quieter truth: that joy is found in shared, direct and embodied experience.

kristinaamelong
Feb 93 min read


Why Are We Afraid To Talk About Death?
Death is a constant presence, an inherent part of life, a fact of humanity. Yet in much of western culture, we pretend this isn't the case.

kristinaamelong
Jan 274 min read


Being the Universe
This is not just a concept—it is something I feel alive in every cell of my body.

kristinaamelong
Jan 233 min read


Facing the Current Apocalypse
On the power of walking in the woods and paying attention.

kristinaamelong
Dec 30, 20242 min read


An Intimate Conversation About Men's Health
My practice isn’t just about health. It’s about connection, about witnessing the profound resilience of the human spirit.

kristinaamelong
Dec 27, 20244 min read


Unlocking Your Potential: The Untapped Power of Contemplative Writing for Personal Transformation
Learn how to use contemplative writing as a powerful tool for inner work.

kristinaamelong
Nov 22, 20243 min read