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A Photographer’s Moving Farewell to His Dying Wife
Angelo Merendino used his artistry to honor the woman he loved. These bittersweet photos say it all.—Angelo Merendino is a man I have not met, but I’ve shared his work again and again; I offer these...
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A Message to My Assailant: Lessons on Being Human
“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”–Mark Twain—It’s been years since we last saw one another in that dated courtroom; I worked hard to avoid...
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Star Wars Characters Meet “Happy”& Dance Party Ensues (Video)
—With a title like “Happy,” I found it hard to believe that Pharrell Williams’ makes-you-wanna-move hit could be improved upon.Then Star Wars characters were added to the mix and its joy-inducing...
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Smile or Die: Does Positive Thinking Have a Dark Side? (Video)
Sara Crolick looks closer at the positive thinking—is it really all that it’s cracked up to be? —If we just think happy thoughts—happy-enough, that is—everything will be fine, right?I am the type of...
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“Between Two Ferns” with Zach Galifianakis: Presidential Edition (Video)
Our President, as it turns out, is really f*cking funny. —I don’t know if the President’s or Galinfianaskis’s sarcasm and wit shines more brightly in this interview, but I’ve been close to tears...
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This is the Sound of Tree Rings on a Turntable (Video)
“The earth has music for those who listen.” ― George Santayana—For anyone who has walked through the woods, the idea of nature providing ‘music’ wouldn’t seem so foreign. We rely on nature to intrigue...
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Dad Takes Toddler on Adventures Like No Other (Photos)
We were very proud of Lily for helping to blow up the Death Star. It’s a bit weird that they gave her a toy instead of a medal, but that’s cool.Thanks to Dan Gallagher’s sense of humor and ingenuity,...
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When Kids Write Scripts (video)
This is what happens when you shoot a scene that is entirely imagined, scripted and dubbed-over by children. (I’ll never look at door-to-door penguin salesmen the same way again.) The post When Kids...
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The Meaning of Life for Non-Religious People (video)
The British Humanist Association and funny-man Stephen Fry join forces to explore how people without faith can find happiness. —Though I was raised Catholic, I don’t identify as one in my adulthood. I...
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Man Does Handstand at the Edge of a 40-Story Building (video)
This is just ridiculous. —I’m not saying this was a good idea. I’m not saying that watching this didn’t make me want to throw up a little either. But I am saying this gentleman is braver, stronger and...
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The Empathy Test
Sara Crolick discusses empathy and offers a surprisingly-simple method to test for its presence.—Empathy is a human superpower.It is required for human communication; but beyond that, empathy...
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Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen: NYC Tourists of the Year
Patrick Stewart & Ian McKellen, BFFs for life. —Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart happen to be one of my favorite BFF duos of all time. Every photo I see of them makes me feel a certain way—like I...
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What it Means to Love a Musician
“Without music, life would be a mistake.”~ Friedrich Nietzsche—When you fall in love with a musician, it will wash over your insides like a force you’ve never known. You will marvel at its impact and...
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Turning the Tables: When Women Direct Sexist Remarks at Men (video)
Leah Green went undercover to find out what would happen if a woman used sexist remarks when talking with men. —The tables were turned when Leah Green went undercover for The Guardian, she hoped to...
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There’s No Such Thing as “Finding Yourself”
Sara Crolick gains new insight on the “myth of self-discovery” inviting serious questions about her goals as an individual, her constant quest to find herself and her role as a mother. — I’m a...
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