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Two birds lived in the same tree. One sat on the higher branch and seemed happy and serene. The bird in the lower branch was a restless one who ate the fruits of the tree. Sometimes he got sour fruits … Continue reading →

Are we happy because we have things? Or are we happy because we are grateful and satisfied? In this wonderful talk Brother David Steindl-Rast invites us to open ourselves to gratefulness. He shows us how we can be grateful and … Continue reading →

Eighty percent of girls in the US have been on a diet even before they are 10 year old! Neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt talked recently at TED about the dieting frenzy in the western world and the problems associated with it. … Continue reading →

When life serves you with lemons what do you do? The answer is: turn them into lemonade! The recent “polar vortex” in the US was one such lemon that life served up which had people stuck indoors. Photographer Angela Kelly … Continue reading →

Diana Nyad had a dream. She wanted to be the first person to swim 100 miles of Open Ocean from Cuba to Florida. These are the most treacherous waters in the world with swirling currents and sharks, and worst of … Continue reading →