Orange: Travel Our Enchanting Planet by Uplifting Color

“Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow.” Wassily Kandinsky.  Our world is an incredible place to explore, travel to, or just open your eyes and heart up to. Orange is a color that represents energy, vitality, cheer, excitement, adventure, warmth, and good health. It is an amazing design, when you stop to think ...

Jessica Kneipp

A man holding a sky lantern looking into the flame.

What Are Life’s Greatest Hardships?

The book Journey to the West is about a Tang monk and his disciples who underwent 9,981 hardships before they obtained the true scriptures and righteousness. Actually, life is full of hardships. Work, life, family, love, friendship — all of them are difficult. But what are life’s greatest hardships? Life’s greatest hardships and how to ...

Helen London

Monkey King in Edo Period Japanese woodblock painting.

The Origin and Nuances of Bonsai Trees

People enjoy gardening in many ways. Some choose their backyards or terraces for gardening, while others choose pots and tubs for indoor gardening. However, there are those with an artistic bent of mind and a penchant for esthetic aspects. These types of people may enjoy exploring the art of bonsai. Making bonsai trees requires dedication, ...

Max Lu

A juniper bonsai tree.

Your Greatest True Self Is Not Your Made-Up Self

Who am I? Why am I here? How do I function? Why do I have specific reactions to events and people? Do you recognize these questions as a part of your true self-talk? True self-awareness has become one of the most popular topics as, at different levels, we all want to know and understand more ...

Laura Cozzolino

A man holding up a mask to his face.