Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Mary-Leah de Zwart
My niece is sheltering at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. She’s making sourdough starter for the first time because she couldn’t find any dry yeast.
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- Written by: Lee McIntyre
A lot of people are facing ethical decisions about their daily life as a result of the coronavirus.
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- Written by: Lila Westreich
The first days of spring – brighter and warmer – are a biological trigger for female bees to wake up from hibernation and begin to build future colonies.
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- Written by: Jennifer Atkinson
The coronavirus pandemic has set off a global gardening boom. In the early days of lockdown, seed suppliers were depleted of inventory and reported “unprecedented” demand.
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- Written by: Juan M. Alvarez
In Hong Kong the majority of businesses and families with economic clout consult Feng Shui experts before buying land or beginning construction on their homes or buildings. A real estate advertisement mentions of the quality of Feng Shui present in the design and the shape of the building...
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- Written by: Jessica Myrick
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are working from home in close proximity to our human children or fur babies.
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- Written by: Terah Kathryn Collins
Our Western habitats present us with a very different scenario than that of the original Feng Shui practitioners. Many structures are located on land that the ancient practitioners would never have chosen, and often the structure’s shape and detailing break every classic Feng Shui rule.
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- Written by: Caroline Brooks
Because COVID-19 is a new virus, it’s critical for humans to take extra precautions around animals and pets, says veterinarian Annette O’Connor.
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- Written by: Lena Ciric
COVID-19 has only been around for a few months, so at this point scientists don’t know that much about it.
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- Written by: Rev. Amelia De Pazos B/Msc.
Throughout my life, nature, along with many animals, has played a wonderful and intense part of my evolution. All this has taught me so much about them and about myself, including the marvelous connection that we have to each other's evolution, which in turn, involves the group soul of the species.
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- Written by: Tanya Latty
Ants are common visitors in urban homes, often in search of food or nesting sites. While they play beneficial roles in ecosystems, their presence can be unwelcome. This article explores why ants invade homes, how to manage them effectively, and the importance of balancing pest control with ecological health.
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- Written by: Julian Avery
Millions of Americans enjoy feeding and watching backyard birds. Many people make a point of putting food out in winter, when birds needs extra energy, and spring, when many species build nests and raise young.
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- Written by: Alana Stevenson
Living with more than one dog can be a rewarding experience. Dogs love the company of other dogs. Knowing how to prevent problems and teaching dogs how to share resources so they do not bully each other, or pester you, is pivotal to having a harmonious...
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- Written by: Tim Lucas
Water filters may not remove all of the drinking water contaminants you’re most concerned about, researchers report.
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- Written by: Jim Erickson
Washing dishes with the two-basin hand-washing method is associated with fewer greenhouse gas emissions than machine dishwashing, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Toni Genberg
For years, Toni Genberg assumed a healthy garden was a healthy habitat. That’s how she approached the landscaping around her home in northern Virginia.
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- Written by: Fred Love
Trees and vegetation in urban heat islands turn green earlier in the year but are less sensitive to temperature change than vegetation in surrounding rural regions, according to a new study.
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- Written by: Hamid Razifard and Ana Caicedo
The tomato’s path from wild plant to household staple is much more complex than researchers have long thought.
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- Written by: Anna Ball
Rural school gardens get students back in touch with their food, a new study finds.
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- Written by: Marla Stone
Creating good energy and flow instantly makes a room intriguing and enchanting, but it does more than that. How living spaces are arranged will help you relax and become more creative in manifesting your goals.
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- Written by: Stephanie Laura Bond, et al
Catastrophic fires across the globe are increasing in both frequency and magnitude. The bushfires in Australia, fuelled by heatwaves and drought, have burned more than 10.7 million hectares, an area larger than Iceland.
