7/29 Destination: Longsheng, China

11/16 Quote: The Prayer of Coach Paul Bear Bryant

The football coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant read this poem at the beginning of every day: “This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. What I do today is important because I am exchanging a day […]

Quinoa should be taking over the world. This is why it isn’t.

“In the Andean highlands of Bolivia and Peru, the broom-like, purple-flowered goosefoot plant is spreading over the barren hillsides–further and further every spring. When it’s dried, threshed, and processed through special machines, the plant yields a golden stream of seeds called quinoa, a protein-rich foodstuff that’s been a staple of poor communities here for millennia. […]

5 Ways Classical Music Can Change Your Life

Sound is energy. Music changes us. We respond to the sound waves and vibrations of music. Music can uplift us and give us positive energy — if we listen to the right kind. “Classical music is boring.” Is that what you’re thinking? Up until two years ago, I would have agreed with you.  In this […]