In A Girl of the Limberlost, Gene Stratton-Porter writes, “The world is full of happy people, but no one ever hears of them. You have to fight and make a scandal to get into the papers.” Here is your opportunity to hear the good news: Every day people like you build a grateful world through acts of creativity and compassion.

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Scenes of Ramadan

From Palestine to India, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Indonesia, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, the United States and many other areas, see a series of photos celebrating the first day of Ramadan. » Full Story

But Will it Make You Happy?

Read how the Strobels felt caught in a “work-spend treadmill” and how they got out of it. New studies of consumption and happiness show that people are happier when they spend money on experiences instead of material objects, when they relish what they plan to buy long before they buy it, and when they stop trying to outdo the Joneses. » Full Story

Being Grateful to Have a Job — And Helping Others Find One

After a week of being on vacation, far away from the office and chores at home, Sarah Needleman is glad to be back to her regular routine – and not just because she loves her job. Thinking about others not as fortunate as she provided her with a strong incentive to make a greater effort to help laid-off people secure new positions whenever possible. » Full Story

Firms Help Workers Provide End-Of-Life Care

Juggling a caregiving role with a full-time job is daunting. But it can be even more difficult working during the end stages of a loved one's life. Some companies are exploring end-of-life initiatives to help their employees manage the ultimate transition. » Full Story

Outdoors and Out of Reach, Studying the Brain

For the first time in three days in the wilderness, Mr. Braver is not wearing his watch. “I forgot,” he says. It is a small thing, the kind of change many vacationers notice in themselves as they unwind and lose track of time. But for Mr. Braver and his companions, these moments lead to a question: What is happening to our brains? » Full Story

Cartoonist Patrick McDonnell

McDonnell says when he sits at the drawing table it is like a meditation; the cartoons are like little prayers to the universe.  In a new collaboration with spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle, McDonnell and his dogs and cats teach us about the here and now. » Full Story

Al-Andulus 2.0

Since 2003, social medium Second Life's immersive, user-built “virtual world” has attracted some 17 million people from all over our physical world.  In a study called "Digital Diplomacy," it was found that the more time that users invest in their Second Life experiences, the more they come to express high degrees of creativity and understanding of each other. » Full Story