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the cost of doing nothing

the cost of doing nothing

How the Dead Sea's vanishing ecology reminded me of another great world wonder under threat here at home...

the cost of doing nothing

How the Dead Sea's vanishing ecology reminded me of another great world wonder under threat here at home...

a time for alterations

a time for alterations

Autumn is prime time for making alterations—not for external perfection or standards, but to live a more creative life.

a time for alterations

Autumn is prime time for making alterations—not for external perfection or standards, but to live a more creative life.

nurturing the seeds of your wellbeing

nurturing the seeds of your wellbeing

Here in the Northeast, we endure long winters in anticipation of our senses being blithely overtaken by summer’s beauty—so make the most your bliss with these summer wellness tips.

nurturing the seeds of your wellbeing

Here in the Northeast, we endure long winters in anticipation of our senses being blithely overtaken by summer’s beauty—so make the most your bliss with these summer wellness tips.

powers of observation

powers of observation

Summer invites us to perfect our powers of observation, even in moments that beg us to look away. But it’s the creative minded who show us how to reconnect with the light of...

powers of observation

Summer invites us to perfect our powers of observation, even in moments that beg us to look away. But it’s the creative minded who show us how to reconnect with the light of...

ritual and renewal

ritual and renewal

How rituals make meaning of life’s changes. They have a way of bringing us into community with one another in how we care for our bodies.

ritual and renewal

How rituals make meaning of life’s changes. They have a way of bringing us into community with one another in how we care for our bodies.

Giant hands reach out of Venice’s Grand Canal with Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn's "Support" — photo by Charla Jones.

great expectations

What began two years ago with a creative impulse to reimagine our skincare brand has evolved into a remarkable journey.

great expectations

What began two years ago with a creative impulse to reimagine our skincare brand has evolved into a remarkable journey.