Mandala means “sacred circle” in Sanskrit. It is a symbol of wholeness, continuity, connection, unity, harmony and the cycle of life. Native American Indians and Tibetan Buddhist Monks use mandalas to assist with meditation and healing. Psychologist Carl Jung used mandalas... Read More »
The best time to teach a child to swim is during his or her first year of life. They are natural swimmers. Watching this video is so peaceful and calming. Feature photo credit: Phil Shaw/Barcroft Media If you enjoyed this,... Read More »
Jenine Alexander decided to build her own. Using resources like the tiny house blogs and the 1950 bestselling DIY book Your Dream Home: How to Build It for Less Than $3,500 (a gift from a friend), Jenine spent less than... Read More »
One day photographer Rosa-Lynn Fisher wondered if the tears she shed from grief looked any different from her tears of happiness. She began to study them under a microscope and what she discovered was fascinating! Her basal tears (tears the... Read More »
At the end of 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to fully legalize marijuana. VICE correspondent Krishna Andavolu headed over to Uruguay to check out how the country is adjusting to a legally regulated marijuana market. Along... Read More »
By connecting to others online we are often disconnecting from people around us. Are we missing special moments? “Look Up” by Gary Turk is a poem that tells us a love story in a world where we are caught up... Read More »
Nana Feole is an 89-year-old granny who really enjoys dancing. Once a week she goes to breakfast or lunch with her granddaughter, Chelsea. When Chelsea picks her up, she puts the oldies on and cranks up the music so Nana... Read More »
Rob Greenfield went an entire year without showering and this is what he learned from it. Lessons Learned from a Year without Showering As of today it has been one year since my last shower. Yes, I know that sounds... Read More »
Nico Calabria is 19 years old and was born without a right hip or leg. He plays soccer, teaches gymnastics, and he even climbed Mt Kilimanjaro at the age of 13. Nico says his parents didn’t coddle him or allow... Read More »
Most people have grass in their yards that they have to mow every week, but not this homeowner, user locolukas from Reddit. He decided to plant a vegetable garden instead. He decided to “screw the lawn.” He started by making... Read More »