Want to feel better instantly? Think of George Washington.
Whether you’ve got a cold, or Covid, or melancholia, or something that’s not yet in the medical textbooks, take comfort in the fact that many have been in worse shape…
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Are naps healthy? Just ask your local army recruiter.
Here we are in the middle of February, with skies of grey and more snow in the forecast. Fatigue from lack of warmth and reduced daylight hours is only natural….
Thoreau yourself in the snow.
Many centuries ago, zen monks of the Rinzai school disavowed the notion of man’s superiority to animals, plants, water, fire, or even the earth itself. These monks spent years communing…
Returning to square one? How fortunate!
Whether it’s a stalled career, the end of a relationship, or recurring doubt raised in one’s spiritual practice, people consider having to start over to be a truly crummy experience. …
Thus spaketh King Larry.
We’ve never looked at television host Larry King as an oracle, at least not until his death at the age of 87. Only then were we made aware of a…
The answer to America’s problems? Isn’t it obvious?
The following is a special wild-card weekend editorial. Ask any citizen of the United States and their answer will be the same: our country is in big trouble. Whether it’s…
Eight more months of isolation? Let’s dance!
Brand new year, same old pandemic. With no end in sight for social distancing, lockdowns and work/eat/study/everything-from-home, how can you survive countless more months before your vaccine is ready with…
7 last second gift ideas for the restless and quarantined in your life.
Its been 283 days, give or take, since our lives went into pandemic mode. At this point, you can’t blame family or friends for getting antsy, anxious, or even going…
It’s never too late to rebrand yourself.
Did you know that the Nobel Peace Prize was born from a desperate attempt by Alfred Nobel to reframe his story as something other than the inventor of dynamite? Or…
The beauty of going backward.
Humans have long taken pride in their ability to “push forward” and “tackle the challenge ahead.” Yet even if you’re dead-set on getting somewhere in life, there’s much to be…