Paradise

Finding Paradise In The Exotic And The Ordinary

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 05.23.2012

Dr. Judith Rich

The truth is, every moment has this potential seeded within it, for paradise is what we bring to the moment through our willingness to open and be receptive to the beauty that is already there.

Next Southeast Asia Hotspot? El Nido, Philippines (PHOTOS)

Kip Patrick | Posted 05.17.2012

Kip Patrick

Travel in virtually any direction from town, and you'll discover hidden lagoons, secluded beaches, waterfalls, hot springs, and a myriad of jungle-draped islands pulled right out of Robinson Crusoe.

Our "Trailer Trash" Education

Scout, Ph.D. | Posted 05.27.2012

Scout, Ph.D.

The term "trailer trash" is symbolic of a type of systemic discrimination that's allowing low income home owners from Appalachia to Arizona to fall through the cracks.

Postcard From Paradise

Kevin Richberg | Posted 08.06.2011

Kevin Richberg

Is it possible to keep 'Paradise' a secret? Evidently not, since I'm writing about Boracay Island in this post, and since tourists have starting flocking there by the thousands.

PHOTOS: 10 Incredible Island Paradises

Posted 05.25.2011

It looks like paradise in the brochure, but when you get there you find crowded beaches with barely enough room for your towel, pushy hawkers, and clo...

Judy Collins: Beauty Gets Down to Business

Laura Baudo Sillerman | Posted 05.25.2011

Laura Baudo Sillerman

A mature audience couldn't find a better role model than Judy Collins, a recording artist whose latest CD includes a duet of "Diamonds and Rust" with Joan Baez. She's a businesswoman with the voice of a choir of angels.

Adam And Eve: The Day After

John Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

John Shore

Expelled from the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve reflect on their new circumstances, find joy in koalas and the naming of sand, and happily agree that Eve can't be blamed. Too bad posterity forgot.

The Great Divide: Farewell Winter

Tina Traster | Posted 11.17.2011

Tina Traster

We live on a mountain precipice 500 feet above sea level. There are times when Nyack gets rain and we, high above it, get snow. Our property is a plowing nightmare.