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Who is the You?
Who is the You? by Nicole Taylor is an illustrated poem about the process of reclaiming our essence. Featuring photos from the author’s 2013 pilgrimage to India, the poem illustrates the internal journey back to our true nature. http://www.blurb.com/ebooks/540543-who-is-the-you…
10 Awesome Things At 60 I Never Had At 30
A week ago I turned 60. And while the number sounds much older than I feel, I am also extremely aware of how great my life is at the same time. In fact, thinking back I am hyper-aware of how …
51-Year-Old Carried Her Daughter’s Baby – And It Helped Put Her MS In Remission
After struggling with fertility issues and losing a baby at 24 weeks, Mandy Stephens became a parent this summer with the help of a very special surrogate — her own mother.
Fifty-one-year-old Sherri Dickson volunteered to be her 32-year-old daughter’s …
Students Improving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in the Developing World
With 750 million people lacking access to clean water and 2.5 billion without improved sanitation facilities, the global community must prioritize water, sanitation, and hygiene. Lee Blaney believes that students can play a fundamental role in these efforts and improve …
Sixth Graders on Mindfulness
“It really calms me down ’cause I get really stressed about homework a lot and when I breathe and just take a moment it really helps me focus more and I can get a lot more done” says one student.…
Amazing 10-Year-Old Wants To Help Make Girls More Confident
Olivia Allen, 10, has already taken her first steps to becoming a philanthropist.
Allen, who lives in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted a free conference for her peers on Aug. 22 titled, “I Can Be: Girls Confidence Conference.”
“It’s important to give …
The Surprising Byproduct of Conflict in the Middle East—Cleaner Air
After increasing steadily for years, air pollution in the Middle East dropped off dramatically around 2010, and it has been plummeting ever since.
Unfortunately, the cleaner air is not, by and large, a result of pollution-control measures. Rather, it’s an …
Unlike Boys, Girls Lose Friends for Having Sex, Gain Friends for Making Out
CHICAGO — Early adolescent girls lose friends for having sex and gain friends for “making out,” while their male peers lose friends for “making out” and gain friends for having sex, finds a new study that will be presented at …
Yes, Happiness Can Transform Your Body
Happiness manifests itself in different ways — a compliment from a stranger, a hug from our friends, a greeting from a puppy — but our body’s reaction when we feel this joy is generally the same. And the science behind …
