[ad_1] January 1, 2021– “A year ago, when 2020 was dawning, we joined many around the world to imagine a year of possibility and transformation. It was the beginning of a new decade and the number 2020 could not help but evoke the hope of a new one, clear ways of seeing. Most of us…

[ad_1] December 31, 2020– “Research shows that 45% of people do not comply with their resolutions in February, and only 19% comply with them for two years. Lack of willpower or self-control is the most cited reason for not following them. How can you Increase your willpower and keep your New Years promise to yourself?…

[ad_1] December 30, 2020– “Against all odds, human rights defender Lottie Cunningham has been at the forefront of the battle for indigenous rights in Nicaragua for the past 20 years. She was one of four activists who this year received the Right Livelihood Award, the Nobel alternative of peace., for their decades of work. More…

[ad_1] December 29, 2020– “During a time of great drought, members of a village asked a Taoist teacher if he could help bring rain to their dry fields. They confessed to having tried many other approaches before approaching him, but without success. The teacher agreed. to come and asked for a small hut with a…

[ad_1] December 28, 2020– “Pat and Peter went to the doctor’s appointment together. In their eighties, they had been married for over sixty. Pat was a poet; Peter, a retired minister. The specialist confirmed a previous diagnosis: Peter suffered from dementia, cause unknown. Some “brain accident” was stealing his short-term memory. Every ten to fifteen…

[ad_1] December 27, 2020– Acclaimed writer Barry Lopez, who spent his entire life exploring the related bond between humans and nature, passed away this year on Christmas Day. The legacy he leaves behind in his powerful writing has never been more relevant. “Pay attention to the mystery. Apprentice of the best learners. Rediscover in nature…

[ad_1] December 26, 2020– Daniel Dancer is an art activist who creates and shoots giant living paintings made of people who only make sense from the sky. Why? Bringing people together, often young students, to create flashes of beauty that tangibly teach about the power of unity, the importance of nature, and the impermanence of…

[ad_1] December 25, 2020– At the end of a disaster-filled year, Laura Grace Weldon experienced a moment of rupture as she considered her children’s empty Christmas stockings. Read on to hear how her 11-year-old daughter’s heartfelt and hilarious response restored her perspective and inspired a beautiful anonymous act of generosity to another family in crisis….

[ad_1] Dec 24, 2020– “This year’s top insights speak to the moment, from concrete advice on how to bond with a friend to broader truths about how societies respond to diversity over time. All point to strengths and solutions amid isolation, disease and conflict. The final insights were selected by experts from our staff, after…

[ad_1] December 23, 2020– “This week, in addition to preparing for the services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, many congregations will offer a” Longer Night “or” Blue Christmas “service. Usually it takes place on or near the solstice of winter, this gathering offers a space for those who are having a difficult time during…