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“The cave you are afraid to enter holds the treasure you seek .” Joseph Campbell, American mythologist, writer, and professor (1904-1987). This thinker favored the theory that human beings should find their happiness , and that to do so they must free themselves from fears and follow their ideals no matter how risky they may seem. Clifford N. … Read more
For years, nail-biting has been considered a sure sign of a nervous and anxious temperament. However, according to a new study, this and other repetitive, body-focused behaviors could be signs of something quite different. The study, published in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry (JBTEP), claims that nail-biting can be an indicator of … Read more
Most people want healthy, strong, and beautiful hair. While there are countless commercial treatments available, they don’t always deliver the desired results. Natural treatments are the best option to avoid spending money and damaging hair fibers with harsh and toxic products. That’s why today I’m sharing an old natural treatment that will make your hair … Read more
PART 1 I was twenty-two, exhausted, and desperate when I accepted the strangest job of my life. By day, I attended college classes. At night, I stocked shelves at a grocery store. Every free moment I had went to helping my mother care for my younger brother, Noah. Noah was only fourteen, but hospitals had … Read more
PART 1 “Has that man finally stopped his scrubbing? I cannot stand how the entire living room smells like a roadside tavern right now.” I heard those words the instant I stepped over the threshold of my own house, my heavy suitcase suddenly feeling even heavier than it had when I dragged it through the … Read more
After forty-two years of marriage, Ed told me he was in love with another woman and handed me divorce papers. I thought my life had been split in half until his smartwatch sent me rushing to his apartment. I expected to find his young trainer there. Instead, I found someone much closer to home. Three … Read more
The year was 1847, and the sweltering heat of the Mississippi Delta enveloped the vast Riverstone Manor plantation like a heavy, damp blanket. This place was an empire built on sprawling cotton fields and boundless ambition, owned by the influential landowner Augustus Whitmore. To the world, Augustus was an admired man. Rich, powerful, and respected … Read more
I remember that law student who drove me crazy so many times very well, but now I can picture him in a different light. After understanding Gandhi’s principles, that small man with the perpetual smile, I could finally grasp why listening to him used to infuriate me. Everything he was, I never was; everything he … Read more
Is a new war on the way? The possibility of a hypothetical Third World War occurring and completely devastating our planet has been discussed for decades. The weaponry available in recent times is lethal and capable of operating on a massive scale, which would entail an enormous loss of human life and material goods. We … Read more
Without a doubt, we can all agree that the most important organ or body part for living beings is the skin, this wonderful layer that covers our entire human body, protecting the internal organs and the entire skeletal system. And because the skin is in direct contact with the outside, it is the reason why … Read more