The Evolution of Gratitude

How did gratitude evolve? Researchers are starting to trace this common human emotion all the way back to primate behavior.

10 Tips for Effective Communication

Liz Kingsnorth explores the ways we can improve our relationships with others at home, at work and with friends, by improving the way we communicate.

Why We Should Teach Empathy to Preschoolers

In the fall of 1979, Yalda Modabber had just moved from Iran back to her birthplace in Boston. Her timing was bad: Just weeks later, a group of armed Iranians took more than 60 U.S. citizens hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Iran. As a result, her fellow students bullied her ruthlessly.

Revealing The Power of Yemeni Women

Although Yemen has always seemed like home to Yumna Al-Arashi, it was only while working on her ongoing project in the region that the American photographer dedicated herself to revealing the country’s beauty, with a special focus on Yemeni women.

Ocean Waves Glass Sculptures

These beautiful glass sculptures depicting ocean waves were made by Paul DeSomma and Marsha Blaker, a husband and wife team, known internationally for their glass and ceramic art. Paul and Marsha have a studio in Live Oak, CA. where they create both individually and collaboratively. They work mainly with hot glass and create pieces from both blown glass, which ends as a hollow piece, or solid works, which are large pieces of glass manipulated while molten.

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