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How to Break Through Generational Patterns

Does the term “generational curses” seem unfamiliar to you? Well, rather than calling those curses, you can refer to them as traumas, patterns, or behaviors that pass on from one generation to another. Indeed, you cannot change the situation in which you were born, but you can make confident choices that will help create the ...

Raven Montmorency

A family walking up a path together holding hands.

3 Pitfalls in Life to Avoid

Life has many pitfalls you must be careful to avoid. Here is a story about three of those common pitfalls. A farmer was on the way to town to sell his donkey and goat. A little bell was tied around the goat’s neck. Three thieves saw the farmer. The first one said: “I will steal ...

Helen London

Illustration of a hand reaching up out of a hole in the ground.

Dolphins in the Red Sea May Use Coral to Self-Medicate

In a recent study, it has been determined that dolphins may be intelligent enough to utilize aquatic resources to self-medicate. Noted marine biologist Angela Ziltener led the study. Incidentally, she is also associated with the entity Dolphin Watch Alliance. The entity was formed to make dolphin-loving tourists more aware of behaving responsibly toward these marine ...

Emma Lu

Dolphins rubbing against coral.

Virtue is the Key to Receiving the Boss’s Admiration

We can see a person’s responsibilities and upbringing through the small things they do; in other words, small details can reflect a person’s virtue and character. Employees who do their work well, and pay attention to the small details, receive admiration from their bosses and other employees. As the saying goes: “Small details can ruin ...

Max Lu

Employees clapping.

7 Beautiful, Non-Toxic Plants That Are Safe for Cats

People keep many species of indoor plants in their homes. These include orchids, cactuses of varying types, and flowering plants too. These indoor plants not only help enhance the aesthetic appeal of a room, but also enhance the supply of oxygen. However, you may not be aware some plants are not suited for your beloved ...

Armin Auctor

Cat-friendly plants.

The Gift of the Niu Zhang Mushroom

A precious natural gift is the Antrodia camphorata, also known as the Taiwanofungus camphoratus, the Niu Zhang mushroom, or stout camphor fungus. it only grows on the Cinnamomum kanehirae, or small-flowered camphor tree. It is native to Taiwan and was originally popular with aborigines, who often used it as a remedy for a hangover. Stories ...

Chinese Health Tips

The Niu Zhang mushroom growing on a solid substrate.

A Match Made in Heaven

There’s a saying among people that when two people are so well-suited for each other, when things come together so perfectly that it’s as if their marriage was predestined, it’s a “match made in Heaven.”  But could this saying be more than just a saying? Could it have come about, and been passed down, for ...

Tatiana Denning

Watercolor painting of a bridge and pavillion in a Chinese garden.

‘Discovery’ of an Invisible Organ called a Meridian

In 2018, American scientists published an article in the journal Scientific Reports of Nature, stating that they had uncovered an invisible organ called “interstitium,” or what Chinese medicine calls meridians. Scientists say that the latest discoveries have revealed a “highway” of fluid flow in the human body. This highway seems to be everywhere — under ...

Believe It Or Not

Female acupuncture meridians.