In his book, "The Way to Love", Jesuit priest Anthony De Mello gives advice we'd all be wise to embrace.
"You must cultivate activities…
Out of the approximately 64,000 expected cases of pancreatic cancer this year, more than 50,000 of them will be fatal.
In this short video…
In the spring of 2014, Dewayne Lee Johnson, a public school groundskeeper in Vallejo, California, was routinely doing his job of spraying weeds…
My wish is for the war in the middle east to stop! There has been so much unnecessary loss already. My heart is crying.
Grind your own meat with this Krups countertop meat grinder. Its powerful motor grinds 2.2 lbs of meat per minute. It includes grinding disks,…
Just in time for Christmas! You can improve your sound situation with the Crosley CR66 Rochester 5 in 1 Entertainment Center with Auxiliary Input…
As part of my “Listening For Peace” music series, last week’s pledge spoke of our innate need for peace and comfort in the terrifying absence of…
This article reminded me it's time to let go and find the fun...
Several years ago, I frequented library book sales and antique bookstores, always arriving early and eager to find something different and…
There’s a lot to be down about these days. But here’s proof we can push back with acts of kindness.
Acts of kindness, however small, always…
While in South Carolina visiting my brothers, I had the chance to visit with my talented sister-in-law, Lee Ann. She can make or cook just about…
Earlier this week, Evanger shared some interesting history about El Dia De Muertos, the traditional Mexican two-day celebration where spirits of…
It seems there are environmental issues with synthetic turf that were overlooked when it was originally touted as the drought-friendly lawn…
There are plenty of adults weighing in on the debate over banning children's books—some believing it's necessary to avoid subjecting kids to…
I was browsing some previous posts and ran across this one that lays out a simple solution on how to clean up our messes. Definitely a good read and words to live by.
I am a man of few means. But I have a wish for any person, but especially men who suffer from guilt. You see, I know there’s lots of troubled…
It is quite enticing to believe that if you worry over a situation long enough; that if you put all your time and energy into a certain problem,…
FDA is warning consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop using…
In last Sunday’s pledge, Listening for Peace, I pledged to share a piece of music every Sunday through the end of the holiday season. Some pieces…
This video hit me straight in the heart. If this little one knows how we should treat each other and can state it so simply, what's wrong with the…
To understand my question, you could ask yourself “who do I love?” If more than one, you could prioritize your list by focusing on the single one…
In an effort to stay relevant and avoid potential financial collapse, Weight Watchers, rebranded as WW, is hopping onto the diabetes/weight loss…
When Youtropolis was conceived, we envisioned a new land of opportunity with its own social safety net where people could help other people feel a…
It's unlikely that any man would stick his neck out so far as to advocate for an Israeli-Palestinian policy sea change at this tragic moment in…
On Monday, October 16, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new bill requiring California schools to teach cursive handwriting to elementary students from…
The City of Slipstream has announced a “gallery opening” where the work of artist Robert Shetterly is now on display. Americans Who Tell The…
This video reminds me of when I was a kid playing catch with myself. As an only child, I used to throw the ball in the air and catch it for hours…
While driving to a client session, I came upon not one, not two, but three intersections with traffic lights that had lost power. If we think back…
The most important thing that anyone can hope for is love. This means that of all the diverse people on our planet we all share this fundamental…
When a Chicago landlord rented out a room to Hanaan Shahin and then built a treehouse for her six-year-old son, she was grateful. She never…
Finally, there’s an answer, thanks to Harvard professor Claudia Goldin, winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics.
To her…
"When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may…
Love is always a choice. To be kind, respectful, and humane.
Neutrality is also a choice. To do nothing, say nothing, simply bear witness…
Having worked in gyms for the better part of my career, I had several body composition analyses performed, which included the Body Mass Index (BMI…
What enables one to go so irreparably dark within, corrupted, marred, their heart so disfigured with terminal hatred that every bit of humanity is…
“Industrially produced foods containing ingredients not available in home kitchens," or ultra-processed foods (UPFs), can affect the human brain…
California has become the first state to ban red dye No. 3 and other potentially harmful food additives in popular candies, drinks, and other…
This frisky cat had security practically doing flips to get it off the field. The players and fans loved it 😀😀😀…
Author Nicole Luongo fell in love with exercise when she was a teen and never let her cerebral palsy dictate what she was capable of. With no…
Lifting weights is one of the most effective ways of building physical strength, and researchers have learned that a one-month program consisting…
Native American people have long been admired and celebrated for their proud cultural traditions and their distinct skills in arts and…
In the Art of War, Sun Tzu teaches that the greatest victory is that which requires no battle. Yet 2500 years later in our present day, men…
On Friday, jailed Iranian human rights activist, Narges Mohammadi, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her incredible activism and courage to…
I love animals. They aren't afraid to be themselves; they're 100% authentic. The 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists snapped some…
When was the last time you felt fully at peace? I’m talking about the kind of peace that fills you and settles you down the way a pot roast does,…
There’s no question, this bear knows exactly what it's doing. Let's you know it's practiced its techniques. Very clever actually...…
These three lovelies dropped by and hung out in my tree for a while. It's their second visit. I haven't seen them fly; they just appear flattened…
Have you ever heard yourself say those words? I think most of us, at one point or another, thought something was unfair and complained about it…
As we all know, when life presents learning experiences, they're often a package deal with discomfort. This happened to me while dining in a fancy…
Today's quote comes from Lester B. Pearson who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for resolving the Suez Canal Crisis. He served as Prime Minister…
As you scroll the article, Amy lays it all out with hilarious photos: "Life is coming for you"…
We’re all familiar with pollution from air, soil, water, and noise, but there is another form of pollution that may be causing us greater harm,…
You’re never too old to make a wish come true. For Dorothy Hoffner, the wish was to break the Guinness World Record for oldest skydiver. At age…
I've learned so much about equanimity these last few months as my world has been inundated with unexpected house repairs and health issues. (I…
A beautiful new butterfly to admire:
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One of the things I enjoy most about my job is working with different personality types and learning about my client’s unique experiences. Lindsey…
When you were a kid, did you jump rope or try the more advanced Double Dutch?
To break out of an emotional funk, Pamela Robinson considered…
My laptop seems to be imbued with some mystical force that defies logic. More than once it has performed curious mind bending feats that are…
I wish someone in Congress had this peacemaker dog's courage to step in and put a stop to the ongoing quarreling and backbiting. It's no doubt…
Western, democratic societies have given us our way of living. Unlike tribal communities, we pride ourselves on modern notions of rugged…
After sharing their life advice from Dear Life Kit experts, NPR asked their audience to share the best advice they'd ever received. I thought it…
This advice from Anne Rice works beautifully as a pledge we can each make so that our lives, and the lives of those around us, are as full and…
Fear is the source of every problem.
If we can get down to the root of what the fear is, then we can start taking the steps to look at it…
Ever had one of those days? You know . . . a day where everything seems to go wrong. You break the coffee pot, step on a piece of glass while you'…
Research reveals that traumatic experiences disproportionately affect minority and low-income youth, including witnessing or being the target of…
I've complained about ants taking over my kitchen after a rain on many occasions, but I was stunned to read about their genius capabilities…
Do you ever feel like the world is growing more shallow? Less grounded in reality? More focused on trivialities, banalities, memes, and emojis? If…
I'm reposting this because it's a message of love that works every day if you work it.
Mama cheetahs are usually very protective and even quite dangerous when their cubs are around. The videographer lucked out when this mama didn't…
A black cat thinks she should be living in this house. She thinks it's hers and doesn't understand why I don't allow her in. She stares at me with…
Question: Should I tell someone I'm close to that they wear way too much cologne?
How many of us go through life thinking about yesterday? Having regrets about things we did, shouldn't have done, or could have done differently?…
Who would have thought that a mountain of cat fur could turn into the cutest, most clever creations of cat hats, wigs, and various other…
As we head toward another divisive election cycle, I’m wondering if anyone is fed up yet. I am.
Like the Twin Towers burning to the ground…
In this article, psychology professor Jen Cole Wright discusses something we all have in common to varying degrees—self-centeredness. She talks…
Raise your hand if you’re one who often dwells on the past. Okay, then you’re like most people.
Raise your hand if you find yourself often…
Yesterday, as we remembered 9/11, news stations replayed the tragedy in living color, featuring the scars inflicted by politically motivated…
A few weeks ago, my stomach grumbled with hunger, and turkey chili with rice was the antidote. I poured the ingredients into a glass container and…
If people could change one thing in their lives to feel happier, what might it be? A researcher conducted a study over the course of decades to…
Truffles the cat took a pledge to model glasses for kids who might be hesitant to wear them. Her coolness shows them how cool they can be too. And…
I think of sunflowers as the happy face flower because they always make me smile. So, when I saw this spectacular video of a trail bordered by 250…
But you can’t make it drink!” This popular idiom is about control, and the fact that no one can, or should control another person. A lot of people…
When God created Adam and Eve, He said to them: I have two gifts to give you - one is to pee standing up and...
Adam, very anxious,…
Today’s notable quotable comes from Henry Ward Beecher, a brother to Harriet Beecher Stowe who was the author of Uncle Toms’ Cabin. Like…
Recently, a Marin County neighborhood had anti-Semitic flyers land on their doorsteps. Deciding that counter-action was warranted, a small group…
Such a sweet story about several orphaned owlets. Read about their rescue and see their wide-eyed excitement…
It seems that wherever we are, be it in our car, out shopping, or nestled in the comfort of our cozy bed scrolling through social media, someone…
