Call me a hippie, but in my world, it’s always tree-communing season–lush summer, earthy fall, brisk winter, blooming spring. Many years ago, I had a mind-blowing semi-mystical experience hugging a crab-apple tree–I was able to connect to it and sense its power as a growing, living being. I didn’t hear it speak in words, but I did feel its…

Thanks to reader Ellie Dee for sharing her beautiful journal reflections about autumn, the season we inaugurate tomorrow, September 22, with the official fall equinox at 5:18 pm. Check out Ellie Dee’s beautiful insights, and let us know in the comments what autumn means to you: “Autumn holds a sense of romance in it, for it…

During last night’s Emmy awards show, one winner chose to give people outside of Hollywood a small moment of inspiration. Yes, I know, “follow your dreams” couldn’t be more cliche–but last night when Jeff Probst, who won for hosting “Survivor,” said it, I got tiny chills in spite of myself: “I want to share this with anybody who…

Monday is the United Nations’ International Day of Peace, and events are planned around the world. One of them is “A Million Minutes for Peace,” an effort to have as many people as possible pray or send good thoughts at noon on Monday September 21st–a 60-second blessing for global harmony. You can sign the multi-faith “pledge for peace” here–the…

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