On this day, August 9, 1854, Henry David Thoreau published Walden: Life in the Woods, a book that is still inviting readers into the

A single fall can change the course of an older person's life.   That was the sobering conclusion of a study published this month in the

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"The ache for home lives in all of us." — Maya Angelou   People use the word home in ways that have nothing to do with an

Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey has sparked renewed interest in Homer's ancient masterpiece. But why has this story endured for nearly three

A new film adaptation of The Odyssey has once again brought Homer’s ancient hero into the public eye. That raises an interesting question. Why

Before he died, Indianapolis businessman Terry Kahn gave his attorney one unusual instruction: Do not spend money on an obituary. Kahn did not believe

What guides your choices when no one is watching? Across spiritual traditions, the idea of an inner compass reminds us that character is formed

Doing the right thing is easy when someone is watching. The real test comes when no one is.   Suppose your town announced an unusual experiment.   For

“I don’t know.”   Three simple words.   Perhaps among the hardest words for adults to say.   When we’re young, we often believe maturity means accumulating answers. School rewards