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Refocusing America’s Attention

Commentary America is struggling. While this country and its people have faced their share of difficulties—including the Great Depression, several wars, terrorist attacks, and countless devastating natural disasters—we seem to be losing a key attribute of our national identity: our confidence in our ability to solve problems and achieve what was once considered “impossible.” That…


The Easy, Life-Giving Power of Gratitude

Research into gratitude has skyrocketed in the past 10 years, finding that a daily gratitude habit can have an enduring positive effect on our mental health, happiness, and physical well-being. An article in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology from 2003 looked at three different studies in which participants were asked to write down what…


‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Has a Wonderful Message Americans Need to Hear

Commentary The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius once offered a bit of stoic wisdom about the importance of being grateful for the things we have. “Treat what you don’t have as nonexistent,” Aurelius wrote in “Meditations.” “Look at what you have, the things you value most, and think of how much you’d crave them if you…


How to Find True Satisfaction

In both the East and the West, philosophies and religions have called on us to be still, let go, and rest in faith. Yet so many of us spend our time striving for a better life. We define what we want, then hustle and push ourselves to make it happen. When it does happen, we…


6 Reasons to Celebrate!

Celebrate? With all that’s going on in our economy, our nation, our world? Given the challenges of the day, you may be thinking that’s the last thing you’ll be doing now, or anytime soon. If so, let me encourage you to think again. Of all times, we need to celebrate now, wherever and whenever possible….


Resolutions for 2023: Tips for a Happier Life

For some of us, the new year rings in resolutions: Drop 30 pounds by year’s end, hit the gym four evenings per week, or spend less money. All of these are noble and worthy causes, to be sure, but also a trifle grim, like the bread-and-water diet of a desert anchorite. Many Americans are already…


In a Bad Mood? How to Turn It Around

We humans can be fickle when it comes to our emotional state. Sometimes we’re bothered by our environment or the actions of others, sometimes we’re stressed or worried, and sometimes we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Whatever the cause, sometimes we simply find ourselves stuck in a bad mood. While…


Dear Men: Don’t Dress Like Sam Bankman-Fried

Commentary It’s utterly astonishing that so many otherwise intelligent people got taken in by Sam Bankman-Fried, the now disgraced former head of crypto exchange FTX who is still nonetheless invited to speak at a New York Times seminar that costs $2,400 to attend. Part of his supposed appeal was his slovenly dress: t-shirts, cargo shorts,…


Philadelphia Turns out for America’s Oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—America’s oldest Thanksgiving Day parade attracted thousands of people to downtown Philadelphia on Thursday morning to celebrate the national holiday. Cheerful crowds on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway watched the three-hour parade, which was the city’s 103rd such event. The parade included massive floats, choir performers, dance groups, and marching bands. The 103rd Philadelphia Thanksgiving…


Let’s Make Every Day Thanksgiving!

I love Thanksgiving so much it vies for first place in my favorite holiday lineup. I love and adore a classic Turkey dinner with all the trimmings. I love the fall weather that always accompanies the day. I love that Thanksgiving ushers in the winter holidays, offering me a front-row seat at the best time…