Laura Giles' Substack

Falling in Love in Cornwall

Tak-a-ta, tak-a-ta, tak-a-ta.

Mar 15 • Laura Giles

Moon Drunk

because everyone should get a little crazy sometimes

Mar 14 • Laura Giles

February 2026

Suggestions for Creating Peace Where You Are

How many of you saw the monks go by during their 2300 mile pilgrimage to Washington DC?

Feb 16 • Laura Giles

The Story of the Neighborhood Gnomes

Okay, so I’ve never really told this out loud because it sounds like the kind of thing people smile at and then quietly decide you’re making it up—but…

Feb 6 • Laura Giles

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I Went to The Walk for Peace...And This Happened

The Buddhist monks who were on the 2,300 mile peace pilgrimage arrived in Chester, Virginia on a snowy, cold Sunday February 1, 2026 .

Feb 3 • Laura Giles

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January 2026

The Monks Are Coming

Ever since I heard about the monks undertaking a 2,300 mile pilgrimage for peace, I haven’t been able to get them out of my mind.

Jan 31 • Laura Giles

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The Disappearing Night

Early winter mornings are the loveliest time of day in the loveliest season.

Jan 30 • Laura Giles

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Love as an Act of Rebellion

Last night in my private group, we met to discuss the movie “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”

Jan 14 • Laura Giles

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Why So Many Inclusion Efforts Fail

Weaponized Inclusion

Jan 12 • Laura Giles

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One Minute to Nowhere: How Fake Qigong Became a Social Media Performance

Why influencer qigong, one-minute energy practices, and algorithm spirituality are distorting an ancient healing art

Jan 5 • Laura Giles

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When Winter Wakes in Gold

the most beautiful time of the year

Jan 3 • Laura Giles

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December 2025

Tired of Being a One Man Show?

Join us

Dec 28, 2025 • Laura Giles

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