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2013 November/December
Close to the Ground: Monkey on my Mind
The cat died.That she was 17 and riddled with cancer didn’t make her passing any easier for the rest of us. We cried hard when we put her down. The vet tech was sweet. “It’s the pr…
2013 November/December
Private Prayers: Flannery O'Connor's Faith Journal
Years before her novels and short stories earned her recognition as one of midcentury America’s greatest writers, Flannery O’Connor poured her faith—and doubts—into one slim notebo…
2013 November/December
Are You Comfortably Stuck in the Status Quo? Eckhart Tolle Says "Wake Up!"
Are you a “frequency holder"? Eckhart Tolle shares his wisdom on embracing life’s challenges.Some people are quite happy with having a job that provides them with enough money to l…
2013 November/December
Food for Thought: We Throw Out Nearly 40% of Our Food in the U.S.
Every Friday afternoon, thousands of elementary school students across the country take home a backpack filled with food provided by organizations like Feeding America. Without it,…
2013 November/December
Try a Chai
Sipping this fragrant, sweet tea doesn’t just warm the heart—it provides a dose of antioxidants, too, says food writer Monica Bhide. Chai, which simply means “tea” in Hindi,…
"Benedictus: The Story of Sister Anne"
SPONSORED CONTENTBenedictus: The Story of Sister Anne is a love story of both divine and human dimensions. The story of the nun is also the story of Joseph, her psychologist. It wa…
2013 November/December
Decorate With Spirit
Set yourself up for a meaningful, peaceful holiday by creating a spiritual space.
Book Club: Geri Larkin on Redefining Faith
“Faith is the beginning of all good things.” The Buddha said.If you are like me, when you first hear the word, “faith,” a religious connotation comes to mind. Many of us have faith…
Don't Worry, Be Quiet: or, How I Learned that Rest Is a Choice
In a poem called “Lost I,” Gottfried Benn talks of “the world thought to pieces.” I get that. I ruminate and deconstruct until my thoughts contort into what I affectionately term “…
Why Emotional Intelligence Matters: Connect Deeply to People for Success
Not long ago, the prevailing wisdom was that if you wanted to succeed in life, smarts, education, and effort would do the trick. The niceties of human relations were a something yo…
2013 November/December
Happily Ever After (Virtually)
Relationships that begin online are often more successful than their “IRL” counterparts.
