Articles

On Pessimism and Optimism from “The Shadow”

by Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
The more we suppress the darkness within us, the more it leads a life of…
Window overlooking a garden bathed in morning light
Poetry

Any Morning

by William Stafford
Just lying on the couch and being happy.Only humming a little, the quiet sound in…
Interviews

A Lesson in Thanks and Vulnerability

by The Science of Happiness Podcast
A junior high school teacher spent his life defying stereotypes about how men should express…
Light reflected on tiny leaves.
Poetry

From Which It All Began

by Bernadette Miller
Tell me, whatwould you do todayif you knew your lifeto be a celebrationof this world?…
Poetry

The Miracle

by Michael Goldman
It is not thatthe sun comes upor the earth goes aroundor that the plants sproutand…
dew drops sparkling on blades of grass in the morning sun
Poetry

Instructions for the Journey

by Pat Schneider
The self you leave behindis only a skin you have outgrown.Don’t grieve for it.Look to…
Articles

Deepening Our Comfort with Uncertainty

by Kristi Nelson
For everyone alive now, and for everyone who has ever lived, we are united in…
Poetry

Rethinking Regret

by Elaine Sexton
Let’s thank our mistakes, let’s bless themfor their humanity, their terribly weak chins.We should offer…
Articles

The Gift of Humility

by Colette Lafia
The cherry blossoms have arrived, and it feels like nature has handed us a beautiful…
Articles

What You Think About Your Emotions Matters

by Greater Good Science Center
Our underlying beliefs about emotions—whether or not we’re aware of them—can affect our happiness in…
Poetry

Serenity

by Nadine Pinede
—for Papa Sitting on the deck by the river hushed and soft with the light…
Poetry

Gratitude

by Barbara Crooker
This week, the news of the world is bleak, another wargrinding on, and all these…
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