Are you celebrating St. Patrick's Day today? For many of us the day evokes thoughts of wearing green, lucky leprechauns, and drinking a pint. For a brief historical look at St. Patrick check out the Charlotte Episcopal...
Gardening provides both wonderful metaphors for spiritual life and a rich opportunity for spiritual practice. It can be a solitary, meditative practice focusing on the feeling of the soil in your hands and the visual beauty you are helping...
On a recent The Daily Show with John Stewart, cancer survivor and author Barbara Ehrenreich expressed her frustration with the culture of positivity that has developed in American society. She described the negative effects as ranging from corporate denial...
Do you feel happier when looking at the tree outside your window? The recognized benefits of spending time around nature have included stress reduction and improved healing. A new study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology...