The Oregon Trail Taught One Pioneer About Sunday Rest

In May, 1853, Phoebe and her husband Holden Judson joined a covered wagon train near Kansas City hoping to reach Washington Territory by mid-October. ...

New Year’s Resolution: Rediscover Boredom in the Smartphone Age

Smartphones have changed the way we inhabit public space and more specifically, how we fill our time while waiting. Consequently, day-dreaming, thinking, ...

Gym Classes Focus on New Fitness Goal: Rest

There’s a new trend at gym classes around the country. Americans emerging from more than two years of pandemic are looking for something new in ...

ABC Affiliate Cancels Monday Newscast for Trauma Seminar

In late September, Mike Warner, a photojournalist for Portland’s KATU News, tweeted an announcement: “NO NEWS MONDAY … just a heads ...

Beethoven and the Gift of Silence

In 1801, at the age of 30, Ludwig van Beethoven complained about his diminishing hearing: “From a distance I do not hear the high notes of the instruments ...

Vineyard Owner Explains: ‘Why We Prune the Vines’

Since 2003, Matthiasson Wines has been producing high-quality wines in the Napa region. In a recent newsletter, the Matthiasson's explained how they ...

Escaping the Cult of Productivity

Nina Rudnick directs a non-profit that used to have her constantly immersed in her work. On a typical day, she’ll herd her 3-year-old son out of ...

The Pests We Need

In 1958, Mao Zedong ordered the extermination of every sparrow in China. He could scarcely have guessed the magnitude of the disaster he had set in motion. ...

Stats on Our Highly Distracted Age

We’re living in an extraordinarily distracted age. It’s impacting society, and chances are it's impacting you. Did you know …?

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NBA Superstar Fueled by Intentional Work Life Balance

Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard was the talk of the league, after a string of torrid scoring performances, including a 50-point performance ...