Richard Branson Tells Employees: Take as Much Vacation as You Want
If you want to get a European living in the US riled up about something, start discussing vacation time. Most American companies give their employees two weeks paid vacation every year. In that…
Have These Scientists Discovered the Secret to Happiness?
Of course there’s no one key to universal happiness, but the scientists (it’s unclear if they are actually scientists) who performed this experiment may be onto something. Experiencing gratitude makes both you and…
Action Star Dolph Lundgren on Health, Happiness & Living The Good Life
Action star Dolph Lundgren may be known mostly for uttering classic lines like ‘I will break you’ (as Ivan Drago in ‘Rocky IV’) and blowing stuff up in action flicks, but there is…
Make 2013 Your Happiest Year Ever
The start of a new year is a perfect opportunity to take a moment to reassess our situation and make sure we’re heading in the direction we want. According to the Mayan calendar,…
Landfill Harmonic – Creating Beautiful Music on Instruments Made From Trash
In Cateura, a slum built atop a landfill in Paraguay, young people are discovering the joys of art, music and creativity. They don’t have money to buy expensive instruments — a violin is…
Fresh, Inspirational Words for Your Walls
It’s been said that if you surround yourself with happy people, you will become happier. The same could be said for your living space, and these beautiful and inspirational prints from Fresh Words…
The Nicest Place on the Internet
Even though most of us are far better connected these days than we’ve ever been before, thanks to social networks, email and video calling, we tend to see less actual people (online shopping…
Nicole Bridger – Inspired by True Happiness
When life brings you challenges, incorporate them into your work and turn them into something positive. At least that is what fashion designer Nicole Bridger decided to do. Each season Bridger takes an…
Good News: Week 10
This week, we applauded British Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to create a national happiness index, and also found the happiest man in America. Need a reinvigorating weekend getaway? We found 14 easy…
Follow Your Heart (it Knows Where to Go)
If you’re sitting at a desk in a dull office, raise your hand. If you feel stuck in a job you dislike but are scared to quit because you don’t want to give…
Cooking Connection: Wine Without Laws
The kid’s been screaming for about thirty minutes. I know because I keep glancing covertly at my wrist watch, wondering “God will he just shut up.” The restaurant is so loud, no one…
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard — Dear Harmless Harvest,
Where do I begin? It's hard to choose the correct words to say THANK YOU! You...
September 1, 2015
Kelly Sims — Gwen,
I live in Durham and I see it all the time, sometimes on sale at Kroger and Harris Teeter.
Kelly...
