Arts, Editor's Pick

6 Captivating Poems for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a lover’s holiday with some interesting origins. You may enjoy poems for Valentine’s Day? Or flowers? Heart-shaped candy? Watching eclectic films together? Music? Dinner? A night walk under the stars? A few things I love about the day are that it is an opportunity for a craft activity with my son and ...

Jessica Kneipp

Pink rose with a book and pen.

A Kind Heart Tames a Tiger

The enchanting legend A Kind Heart Tames a Tiger comes from Treasured Tales of China Vol. 2 This book is filled with historical stories and legends that foster morality and virtue. The short stories take us back to ancient times in China and the book sparkles with wisdom. It is translated by Dora Li and edited by Evan ...

Jessica Kneipp

Close-up of a tiger's eye.

Longevity Increased by Having Healthy Intestines

The two most vulnerable organs in the human body are the small and large intestines. Healthy intestines will bring you better health and a longer life. The intestines are the largest organs in the human body, and they absorb nutrients and eradicate toxins from the body. 4 ways to have healthy intestines 1. Chew food ...

David Jirard

Walking is an easy exercise for healthy intestines

Your Character Is Defined by How You React

Life inevitably brings unexpected events. If we carefully examine our past life to date, we may notice that we have undoubtedly encountered unexpected situations. During these times, our behavior often reflects our true character. The following stories depict how people act given unexpected events and how this reflects their character. Employing self-reflection My friend Vivian ...

Emma Lu

Car stopped on sidewalk.

School Coach Asks Players to Shovel Snow

The residents of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, in the U.S. recently had the luck of getting the tedious task of shoveling snow done by a group of high school weightlifters. The teammates were asked by their coach to shovel snow when their exercise session was canceled by bad weather. As news of the weightlifting team’s efforts ...

Armin Auctor

Three men shoveling snow from a driveway.

‘Lord of the Rings’ Is Being Made Into a TV Series

Very few movie franchisees can enjoy the phenomenal level of commercial success and lasting popularity on a global scale like the Lord of the Rings series. The movie trilogy has millions of fans across the world. If you are among those people who just can’t get enough of watching the stunning fantasy realm known as ...

Max Lu

Gold ring with black writing on it.

Why Can’t You Imagine Happiness?

Happiness is something that we all desire and crave. This is because so many things bring on this emotion — these might include getting a good and secure job, spending time with family, or going on a vacation. We are often fixated on the idea of happiness, and there is no justification required for it. ...

Raven Montmorency

Woman standing with outstretched arms at sunset.

Good and Bad Karma Shape Your Life

Despite the considerable progress in medical science and technologies in today’s modern society, there are still incurable diseases and new and previously unknown conditions being diagnosed all the time. Some people with advanced abilities believe that the causes of these diseases have not only appeared in the person’s life, but are related to previous lives ...

Helen London

Pink lotus flower in bloom in front of a heart filled half with the moon and half with the sun.

Little Gods: Your Guide to Norse Deities

After the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superheroes became popular, more people became aware of Norse deities. However, Thor and his evil sibling Loki are the only two Norse deities that most people can name. However, Norse mythology is quite fascinating, and there are many other gods and goddesses. Norse or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths of the North Germanic ...

Max Lu

Thor and Loki.

What Lessons Are Conveyed by Little Red Riding Hood?

There are so many folktales and fables used by people to teach kids important life lessons. The enticing stories are used as a form of imparting lessons. One such example is the famous fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. This fairy tale revolves around a little girl named Red Riding Hood and an evil ...

Raven Montmorency

Little Red Riding Hood in bed with the wolf.