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Special Event! Intuitive Arts Tasting!

Join us in person for a special event on Saturday September 23rd, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Five of our intuitive readers will be offering mini-readings. Try, taste, savor, or indulge.

They're Here! 2024 Calendars

Altared Consciousness: A is for Altar

“Awareness needs constant refreshing. If it becomes a habit, even a good habit, it will need to be reinvented again and again.” ~Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being

New Moon in Virgo 21°58' | Thursday 9/14/23 at 6:39 pm PT

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Embracing Mother Earth | Crystals for the New Moon in Virgo

The New Moon in Virgo is a time for working with the element of Earth, and feeling into your connection with nature. Go beyond the superficial and seek authentic purpose, embrace the beauty of imperfection, and bring back wisdom from the mountaintop.

Fall Equinox & Mabon Altar Remaking

‍"Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds." ~Anonymous

Full Blue Moon in Pisces 7°24' | Wednesday 8/30/23, at 6:35 pm PT

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Blue Super Full Moon in Pisces Meditation & Ritual

Join us August 30th from 6pm-7pm for a Full Moon meditation and ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! In this meditation Lady Pisces the Seer is amplifying water and the ocean for us.

Going Deep | Crystals for Full Moon in Pisces

Affirmations for Pisces Power

Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop 2023!

Help us spread Peace, Love and Good Vibes! Join us from now until August 30th, and celebrate all the heartfelt business endeavors in this community. Vote Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop.

New Moon in Leo 23°16' | Wednesday 8/16/23 at 2:37 am PT

Sol & Luna Intention Tea Light Flights | Products We Love!

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report is a mix of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to inspire + inform you; a few more Magical Reads; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a couple of ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offerings.

Living From the Heart | Crystals for the New Moon in Leo

Sturgeon Super Full Moon in Aquarius Meditation & Ritual

Join us August 1st from 6pm-7pm for a Full Moon meditation and ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! In this meditation Lady Aquarius will pour cosmic flow into our life.

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

We are delighted to welcome back Bianca, The Spiritual Owl for a day of Intuitive Luminary Readings at Paradise Found! Call (805)564-3573 to book your reading! She will be offering readings on Thursday 8/31, from 11:00am-5:00pm.‍

Full Moon in Aquarius 9°15' | Tuesday 8/1/23 at 11:31am PT

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

They're Here! We'Moon 2024 & The Galactic Calendar

Crystals for Manifestation with Lion's Gate 88 Energy

Manifesting with the power of Lion's Gate

New Moon in Cancer 24°55' | Monday 7/17/2023 at 11:31 a.m. PT

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Feather Your Nest with a Whimsical Crystal Suncatcher

What is Soft is Strong | Crystals for the New Moon in Cancer

Unlock the Sacred Mysteries of the Healing Waters

Intuitive Luminary Readings with The Spiritual Owl

Full Moon in Capricorn 11°18' | Monday 7/3/23 at 4:38 a.m. PT

Buck Full Moon in Capricorn Meditation & Ritual

Join us July 3rd from 6pm-7pm for a Full Moon meditation and ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! In this meditation Lady Capricorn will clear our path forward so we can plan with clarity & focus...

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

'The School of Life' was founded in 2008 by Alain de Botton and a creative group of international therapists, artists, philosophers and cultural explorers on a mission to bring about healing, growth, calm, and self-understanding...

Products We Love! Gorgeous Gemstone Pendulums

Radiant Success & Graceful Stability | Crystals for the Full Moon in Capricorn

Affirmations to Align with your True Nature

Indy Best 2023 - Nominate Paradise Found for Best Gift Shop!

The Santa Barbara Independent's "Best of 2023" poll is open, and you have until July 5th to nominate all your favorite local businesses!

New Moon 26°42' Gemini | Saturday 6/17/2023, at 9:36 pm PT

"After the grounding vibrations of Taurus Season, Gemini comes in to stir our curiosity and need for adventure. This season is a time to unravel, unfold, and become inspired by life again. It’s a journey of learning, testing, and questioning..."~Spirit Daughter

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Altared Consciousness - Follow the Sun

As we celebrate Summer, we share in the joy and inner radiance that have blossomed from Spring's careful tending, of Winter's nestling seeds.

Kantha Sari Scarves | Vibrant Creations

Wishing you a summer as luscious, vibrant and sunny as these lovely creations. Up-cycled from saris, fabrics are pieced together and then stitched by hand with a running stitch, called a Kantha stitch...

2022 Calendars are here!

Come to Paradise Found for all your favorites: Amber Lotus, Brushdance, Inner Reflections, Llewellyn’s, Magic of I, Moon Trine, Paperblanks, We’Moon…

NEW! Galactic Calendars for the Yellow Electric Seed Year (July 26, 2021-July 25, 2022)

This calendar synchronizes our consciousness with galactic harmonies, helping us anchor new vibrations, new perceptions, and evolutionary realities on Planet Earth.

Harmony Keys Energy Work Session with Janelle Christa | Saturday 6/26, 1-4pm

The Harmony Keys takes the mystery out of energy work, and guides you to awaken your innate healing powers.

Celebrating Dads and Grads!

We send joyful congratulations to our 2020 and 2021 graduates! And say "Thank You!" to the amazing dads in our lives.

Book Signing! Introducing the 'ACT DAILY JOURNAL' by Dr. Diana Hill

Join us for a book signing with Dr. Diana Hill, author of the ACT DAILY JOURNAL! Saturday May 8 from 2-4pm at Paradise Found.

Mother's Day Sunday 5/9--Celebrate a Tender and Unbreakable Bond

"Each time my feet touched the earth I knew my mother was there with me. I knew this body was not mine but a living continuation of my mother and my father and my grandparents and great-grandparents. Of all my ancestors. Those feet that I saw as "my" feet were actually "our" feet. Together my mother and I were leaving footprints in the damp soil."~Thich Nhat Hanh

What are you creating in 2021?

In-Shop Readings Move Inside!

As the weather permits, we will continue offering readings on the Patio.

Samhain and Dia de los Muertos | Communal Memorial Altar at Paradise Found

2021 Calendars are here!!

Introducing...Readings on the Patio!

Shop Books, Decks & More on our Online Bookshop!

New! Galactic Calendars Blue Lunar Storm Year | July 26, 2020 ~ July 25, 2021

Join the Circle! Embodied Alchemists: 13 Moon Virtual Mystery School | July 2020- July 2021

Experience our online Bookshop! Let’s stay curious, connected, and creative!

SB Indy Best of 2020 | Vote Paradise Found for Best Bookstore and Best Gift Shop!

Let Black Voices Be Heard

Community Art Project | North Star Vision

New! Galactic Calendars Blue Lunar Storm Year | July 26, 2020 ~ July 25, 2021

New! Power Your Local Bookstore with Audiobooks

GoFundMe | Paradise Found! Save a Bit of Classic Santa Barbara

4 Ways You Can Support Paradise Found Today

Welcome To Our Bookshop--Shop Books + Decks Online!

New Moon in Virgo 21°58' | Thursday 9/14/23 at 6:39 pm PT

Full Blue Moon in Pisces 7°24' | Wednesday 8/30/23, at 6:35 pm PT

Blue Super Full Moon in Pisces Meditation & Ritual

Join us August 30th from 6pm-7pm for a Full Moon meditation and ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! In this meditation Lady Pisces the Seer is amplifying water and the ocean for us.

New Moon in Leo 23°16' | Wednesday 8/16/23 at 2:37 am PT

Sturgeon Super Full Moon in Aquarius Meditation & Ritual

Join us August 1st from 6pm-7pm for a Full Moon meditation and ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! In this meditation Lady Aquarius will pour cosmic flow into our life.

Full Moon in Aquarius 9°15' | Tuesday 8/1/23 at 11:31am PT

New Moon in Cancer 24°55' | Monday 7/17/2023 at 11:31 a.m. PT

Full Moon in Capricorn 11°18' | Monday 7/3/23 at 4:38 a.m. PT

New Moon 26°42' Gemini | Saturday 6/17/2023, at 9:36 pm PT

Full Moon 13°17' Sagittarius | Saturday 6/3/2023, at 8:41 pm PT

"Fiery Sagittarius is the sign of the Adventurer, the Explorer, the Philosopher, the Optimist..." ~Pam Youngans

Strawberry Full Moon in Sagittarius Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Saturday 6/3 from 6pm-7pm for a Strawberry Full Moon Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

New Moon 28°25 Taurus | Friday 5/19/2023 at 8:53 am PT

The New Moon in Taurus calls us back to our roots and motivates us to get grounded and centered, as beings of spirit anchoring light in the physical realm. Ruled by the planet Venus, Taurus also brings up questions of love and emotions...

Flower Full Moon in Scorpio Lunar Eclipse Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Friday 5/5/23 from 6pm-7pm for a Flower Full Moon in Scorpio Lunar Eclipse Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

Full Moon in Scorpio & Lunar Eclipse | 5/5/23 at 10:34 a.m. PT

New Moon 29°49’ Aries | Wednesday 4/19/2023 at 9:12 p.m. PT

This is the second Aries New Moon of 2023...We have passed through the Alpha and the Omega of the Warrior, and are about blaze a new path, stepping through the portal of the Solar Eclipse...

Full Moon in Libra | Wednesday 4/5/23 at 9:34 p.m. PT

Pink Full Moon in Libra Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Wednesday 4/5 from 6pm-7pm for a Pink Full Moon Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

New Moon Aries 0°49’ | Tuesday 3/21/23 at 10:23 am (PDT)

"Aries Season burns again, as the Sun is restored to a balance. Being the first sign of the Zodiac, Aries represents a fresh start, a new beginning. It ushers in a spark of inspiration, a moment where the torch in our hearts is lit aflame." ~Magic of I

Full Moon 16°40’ Virgo | Tuesday 3/7/23 at 4:40 a.m. PST

"Assess, analyze, organize, under the intelligent and perceptive Virgo Moon. It’s time to heal, weed, edit, and discern. The vibe is thoughtful, sensitive, health-oriented, compassionate and particular; we need to keep our eyes not on what we want to throw away, but what we want to keep and nurture."~Heather Roan Robbins

Worm Full Moon in Virgo Meditation & Ritual

Join us this Tuesday, 3/7 from 6pm-7pm for a Worm Full Moon Meditation with Rose DeLos Angeles!

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report is June’s “Author of the Month”, one of my favorite authors, Mark Nepo; a mix of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to support + inspire you; a selection of gifts for graduates, some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offering.

The Book Report - Curated by Rebecca Traver

Included in this report is a mix of New + Newly Discovered reads chosen to support + inspire you; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, a couple of Just Because + Just for Fun offerings.

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report is May’s Author of the Month – Jon Kabat-Zinn; a mix of New + Newly Discovered reads chosen to support + inspire you; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, a couple of Just Because offerings from our Mother’s Day list, and a poem by Emily Dickinson.

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report is a mix of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to support + inspire you; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a couple of ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Before we get into the choices for this report, I’d like to begin with this from April’s Author of the Month David Whyte because it speaks to the heart of what Spring is all about for me. Let’s dream big and true, people!

‍The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report is a celebration of Women’s History Month, a mix of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to support + inspire you; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a couple of ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report is March’s “Author of the Month”, Alan Watts; a mix of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to support + inspire you; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a couple of ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report are few of my favorite books from Black authors in celebration of Black History Month, a mix of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to support + inspire you; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a couple of ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report is February’s “Author of the Month”, Anne Lamott; a mix of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to support + inspire you; a selection from our Living Heart to Heart list just in time for Valentine’s Day; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a couple of ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offerings.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Discover author of the month Terry Tempest Williams; Also included in this report is a selection of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to support + inspire you; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a few ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offerings.‍

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report is an eclectic mix of New + Newly Discovered books chosen to support + inspire you; some wonderful books for Young + Young at Heart readers, and a ‘Just Because’ offering in the form of a poem by Margaret Atwood to get this year off to a bright start.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

With the shortest day of the year fast approaching, I have hand selected my favorite books for young + young at heart readers to help shine a little extra light this Children’s Day. Explore the selection below, and / or browse the full list here.

The Book Report by Rebecca Traver - Our Online Bookshop Curator

Included in this report are some New + Newly Discovered books with an eye toward transformational healing and support from the inside out; a selection of gift journals, some wonderful works for young readers; and a few ‘Just Because + Just for Fun’ offerings.

They're Here! 2024 Calendars

Sol & Luna Intention Tea Light Flights | Products We Love!

They're Here! We'Moon 2024 & The Galactic Calendar

Feather Your Nest with a Whimsical Crystal Suncatcher

Products We Love! Gorgeous Gemstone Pendulums

Kantha Sari Scarves | Vibrant Creations

Dads & Grads 2023

As Summer begins, we send joyful congratulations to our Class of 2023 graduates! And say "Thank You!" to the amazing dads in our lives.

Products We Love! Oberon Handcrafted Refillable Leather Journals

"In the journal I do not just express myself more openly than I could to any person; I create myself."~Susan Sontag. Nurture your creativity with a beautiful refillable journal, handcrafted in California, made to last a lifetime.

Día de las Mamas | Happy Mother's Day May 14, 2023

Spring Cleansing with New Crystal Bar Soaps

Palo Santo | Products We Love!

At Sacred Wood Essence, makers practice deep respect for Palo Santo (Bursera Graveolens). This “Holy Wood” from South America has the power to purify living spaces, soothe frayed nerves, and delight the senses...

Ritual & Reverence | Products We Love!

Honoring ecology and the wisdom of natural cycles, With gifts from the heart that speak to the soul, And nurture love of the Earth...

Star Essences are Back In Shop!! | Products We Love!

We are delighted! We are excited! Perennial favorites are back! Come to Paradise Found for Angel Rejuvenation, Shield of Light, and many more synergistic sprays.

Love & Delight | Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Celebrate Valentine's Day with gifts to open the heart We hope you enjoy this little guide to Valentine's gifts...Many are available through our Paradise Found website, as well as our online Bookshop, not to mention in our physical shop as well! We also have intuitive readings, which can be a great gift for the person who "has it all", and gift certificates for those who love to discover their own treasures...

Sound Healing Tools | Products We Love!

For this New Moon in Aquarius, we are turning our attention to sound, and its vibrations. Aquarius is an air sign, and reminds us of the energy clearing and healing powers of sound. Here are three types of sound healing tools you will find at Paradise Found...

Tools to Support Your 2023 Intentions!

Here we are again at a beginning, a fresh start to re-affirm our intention to live our best lives, to create a year full of what matters most to each of us. Maybe this is not about how many resolutions we keep (or don't!), but about realizing where we already are, with openness, love, and gratitude.‍ Whether you are interested in learning more about meditation, inviting abundance into your life, or focusing on self-care, we hope you visit Paradise Found for some New Year's inspiration!

Magical Treasures to Gift This Holiday Season

Gifts from the light-hearted to the sacred…Magical articles of all descriptions and for every budget. Visit us at Paradise Found and share some holiday cheer!

Magic of I Planners are Here!

The 2023 Astrological Planner is a powerful tool for creating magic and living in alignment with the cosmos. Navigate with the planets and moon cycles while being grounded and appreciative of the earth.

Blessings of Comfort & Joy

Our holiday elves have been busy! Paradise Found is filled with delightful books & gifts, tools for intentional living and personal empowerment. Choose from books, crystals, jewelry, incense, candles, chimes and sound healing tools, sacred artifacts, meditation supplies, or chimes and sound healing tools.

Wing Shawls | Wearable Art | Products We Love!

Let your inner spirit fly with a pair of wings to keep you warm through winter and soaring into spring...These shawls are unique pieces of wearable art that make a statement.

Embracing Mother Earth | Crystals for the New Moon in Virgo

Going Deep | Crystals for Full Moon in Pisces

Living From the Heart | Crystals for the New Moon in Leo

Crystals for Manifestation with Lion's Gate 88 Energy

What is Soft is Strong | Crystals for the New Moon in Cancer

Radiant Success & Graceful Stability | Crystals for the Full Moon in Capricorn

Crystals for Letting Your Inner Light Shine

Carry Sunstone when you want to 'let your real self shine through happily. It is a cheering, joyful stone that brings about a profound connection to light and the regenerative power of the sun during meditation and in everyday life.

Crystals for Fueling Optimism & Inspiration

Sagittarius is a fire sign that’s eternally seeking the truth in life. This sign will use its fire energy to bravely assert opinions and ideals and to feed a never ending supply of optimism and inspiration. Here are three stones to use when you wish to call in more Sagittarian energy...

Crystals for the New Moon in Taurus

Supercharge Your Willpower, Confidence & Self-Esteem | Crystals for the New Moon in Aries

Crystals for working with fiery Aries energy to call up increased motivation, self-esteem, willpower, confidence, and determination.

Cultivate Your Heart-Mind Connection

Stones for when you wish to weave the emotions and the intellect closer together...

Visionary Courage & Creativity | Crystals for the New Moon in Aries

At the start of a new astrological year, fiery Aries calls us to be our most courageous, vital selves. We are being asked to believe in ourselves and tap into deep inner sources to renew our energy and motivation ...

Crystals for Exploring the Unconscious Realms

During the Full Moon in Virgo, contact with the subconscious and the unconscious is more intense. Virgo's tarot correspondent is the Hermit, who is on an inward journey to the depths of the Self. To balance this intensity, it may be helpful to work with Howlite, as it is an extremely calming stone...

Crystals for the New Moon in Pisces

Discover three crystals for balancing, grounding, and increasing intuitive receptivity during the New Moon in Pisces.

Strength, Joy, Love | Crystals for the Full Moon in Leo

Crystals for bringing confidence & joy into your life, open the heart to all forms of love, and allow the real self to shine through happily.

Staying Grounded & Connected to your True Self | Crystals for the New Moon in Aquarius

For the New Moon in Aquarius we are looking at three helpers from the mineral kingdom whose properties are particularly complementary to this airy sign...

Go with the Flow | Crystals for the Full Moon in Cancer

Discover crystals to help you go with the flow, clarify perception, encourage creativity, ease anxiety and calm emotional stress.

Crystals for Solstice Renewal

"The Winter Solstice is a time of deep spiritual connection and renewal. It is a sacred time of introspection, celebration and transformation, a time to access inner wisdom and manifest your dreams." (CystalsAlchemy.com)

A Tremendous Trio | Crystals for Good Fortune, Creativity & Optimism

“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite."‍~William Blake | Find stones to support you in discovering new possibilities, seizing opportunities, holding on to your serenity, and activating your inner source of radiance and enthusiasm for life.

Crystals for Grounding & Self-Love

Get in touch with the Earth's energy, find your center, and bring more self-love into your life with Indian Agate, Red Jasper, and Peach Moonstone.

Altared Consciousness: A is for Altar

“Awareness needs constant refreshing. If it becomes a habit, even a good habit, it will need to be reinvented again and again.” ~Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being

Fall Equinox & Mabon Altar Remaking

‍"Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds." ~Anonymous

Affirmations for Pisces Power

Manifesting with the power of Lion's Gate

Unlock the Sacred Mysteries of the Healing Waters

Buck Full Moon in Capricorn Meditation & Ritual

Join us July 3rd from 6pm-7pm for a Full Moon meditation and ritual with Rose DeLos Angeles! In this meditation Lady Capricorn will clear our path forward so we can plan with clarity & focus...

Affirmations to Align with your True Nature

Altared Consciousness - Follow the Sun

As we celebrate Summer, we share in the joy and inner radiance that have blossomed from Spring's careful tending, of Winter's nestling seeds.

Ritual Inspirations for Summer Solstice | Wednesday 6/21, 7:57 AM

To celebrate this luminous moment of balance on the longest day of the year, we offer a handful of ritual inspirations, a Solstice blessing, and a sunrise meditation...

Limitation is Power! | Wisdom from the Sufi Tradition

"Don't look for water, become thirsty. Necessity develops organs of perception! O man, increase your necessity, So that you may increase your perception." ~Rumi

Come Back into the Body with a Quick Sensory Check-in

As the Wheel Turns | Celebrate Beltane

Beltane is a springtime festival of optimism and fertility, as the power of daylight waxes stronger, and the cold winter nights recede into memory...

Auric Egg Visualization to Focus the Mind and Relax the Body

From the worldwide myths of a Cosmic Egg, to the individual Auric Egg, explore the meaning of this ancient symbol. Plus, an exercise to focus the mind and relax the body...

Altared Consciousness | The Creation of Sacred Space

After a journey to the Mojave Desert, I knew that I needed to create sacred space in my life, not just observe it occasionally. At the time, I couldn’t articulate what that meant for me or why it was necessary...

A Springtime Ritual for Connecting with Nature

Thanking Mother Nature at the special time, and entering an exchange of energy with the Earth...With the lengthening days and warming weather, we connect with the expansive energy of Spring.

Preparing to Thrive

A Pre-Spring Hint List for Whole-Hearted Wellbeing

Losar Tashi Delek! Celebrating Tibetan New Year

Nurture Loving Connection with your Kindred Spirits

“When you send that love out from the bountifulness of your own love, it reaches other people. This love is the deepest power of prayer.” ~John O'Donohue, Anam Cara

Celebrate Imbolc, Brigid, and Write Poems of Divine Anticipation

“The world is full of poetry. The air is living with its spirit..."(James Gates Percival) On Imbolc, 1/21/23, we invoke Brigid, the Irish goddess of poetry and song, to help us compose verses in honor of the changing season, the anticipation of Spring's renewal, and the return of the light...

Meditation for Precision, Gentleness & Letting Go

"If we can see ourselves as we are, with clarity, precision, gentleness, goodheartedness, and kindness and, having seen ourselves fully, then let go, open further, we begin to find that our world is more vast and more refreshing and fascinating than we had realized before..."~Pema Chodron