Do this test tonight when you go to bed. Put a plate on the floor next to your bed. Lie down with o...
Dancing waters
Fountains add a touch of magic to any public space. The fine mist carried onto the breeze, the gentle sounds of water falling into water, the sparkle of light as it plays on the rippling surface: it’s enough to transform a humdrum little park into a fantasy setting. Perhaps that’s w...
Who you are makes a difference
One night a man came home to his 14-year-old son and sat him down. He said, “The most incredible thing happened to me today. I was in my office and one of the junior executives came in and he told me that he admired me and gave me a blue ribbon for being a creative genius. The ...
An act of kindness
President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors pointed out a young soldier who was near death and Lincoln went over to his bedside. “Is there anything I can do for you now?” asked the president. The s...