Reflection

Gulliver Travels Solo

Susan R. Hatten | Posted 05.14.2012

Susan R. Hatten

It was mere happenstance that the year I was chosen to represent the United States as our Ambassador for Variety The Children's Charity, we had voted ...

My Tribute to My Grandfather Is My Writing, Which Was His Gift to Me

Patrice Bendig | Posted 05.08.2012

Patrice Bendig

Instead of stressing about last minute present preparation like I do for most loved ones birthdays, I'm reflecting on my grandfather's life and his continuous influence on it.

The Startling Truth I Discovered In My Vacation Photos

Elise Sax | Posted 04.16.2012

Elise Sax

When did this happen? The last I looked, I was pretty much my own self with my own eyes and nose. But now, my mom has taken over, and my cheeks, my chin, my whole profile is hers.

Trayvon Martin and the Implications for Teacher Perceptions of Students

Jose Vilson | Posted 05.21.2012

Jose Vilson

What gets lost in this conversation is that somewhere along the line, our society still has people who teach our children that our racial differences imply inferiority or, worse, dehumanization.

Are We Losing the Magic of Play in a Digital World?

Maggie Jackson | Posted 05.07.2012

Maggie Jackson

If we drive children away from their innate needs to go within themselves to reflect and imagine, we'll be losing something of our humanity. Are we looking up from our screens often enough -- and teaching our children to do so?

Save Your Life: Journey Within

Deborah Calla | Posted 02.29.2012

Deborah Calla

As the year draws into a close, many of us reflect back to our personal highs and lows. Even people who are not totally convinced of the end followed by a new beginning get pulled into the general feeling of warm hugs, introspection and slowing down.

Artful Surveillance At Miami's Government Center

www.beachedmiami.com | Posted 02.27.2012

There are infrared cameras at Government Center watching and recording your movement. No surprise, I know, but it’s not what you’re thinking. Comm...

Impatience and Being Undeserving

Misha Lyuve | Posted 01.14.2012

Misha Lyuve

From ART BEAUTY LIFE blog I've been wondering whether impatience is my inborn trait or I acquired it through the years of living in big cities. In...

Dear Me -- A Letter to My 16-Year-Old Self

Trish Mitchell | Posted 12.24.2011

Trish Mitchell

Dearest Trisha, You are about to have a rough year. Your 16th birthday was crap, I know, like a lot of your life so far, but I promise it'll be ok. I...

Rita Wilson On What We've Learned

Posted 12.03.2011

Watch Huff/Post50's editor-at-large, Rita Wilson, talk about reflecting on the first stages of our lives before asking fellow post-50s for their take ...

What's Your Intention This School Year?

Meg Campbell | Posted 10.30.2011

Meg Campbell

Intentions are a powerful way to launch the school year. As with the best ideas in any good school, this one came from a teacher.

Transcending The Quarter-life Crises

Gadadhara Pandit Dasa | Posted 10.10.2011

Gadadhara Pandit Dasa

The root of the problem is that right from our childhood we've been driven and pushed to achieve material success and social status. We've almost completely ignored our spiritual needs.

Reflections of a CCP Grad

Peak Johnson | Posted 09.18.2011

Peak Johnson

As I type this I am staring at my newly earned Associate in Arts degree and certificate in creative writing from the Community College of Philadelphia...

Inside Lies Magic: Investing Time in June for Planning for Next Year

Meg Campbell | Posted 09.06.2011

Meg Campbell

Finland's public education system is enjoying a great deal of attention these days. One characteristic worth emulating is how much time they give teachers to plan and work together.

Chipotle Firings: One Story of a Broken Immigration System

Jim Wallis | Posted 07.19.2011

Jim Wallis

While the broken state of our immigration system, and its desperate need for reform, might not be a part of your daily life, there are many for whom it is. It's time we all start following this story.

Josh Ozersky On The 2011 James Beard Awards

Josh Ozersky | Posted 07.09.2011

Josh Ozersky

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Repairing Relations and Reflecting on the Death of our Enemies

Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater | Posted 07.08.2011

Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater

I thought I had my ideas in order for what I wanted to say on bin Laden, and then I heard Father Greg Boyle at the Pasadena Mayor's Prayer Breakfast y...

30 Things We Need -- and 30 We Don't

Tony Schwartz | Posted 05.25.2011

Tony Schwartz

Do you have the feeling, as I do, that in the tsunami of everyday life, we're getting too much of stuff we don't need, and not enough of what we do? Herewith my first set of suggestions about how to redress the imbalance.

On Wisconsin: The View from Pakistan

Ethan Casey | Posted 05.25.2011

Ethan Casey

The point is that no self-respecting human being likes to be bullied, whether in Tripoli or in Madison. In America, less urgently than in Libya but urgently enough, it's high time we reclaimed an honest and legitimately popular politics.

Why Taking Time Off Will Make You a Better Leader

Stefania Lucchetti | Posted 05.25.2011

Stefania Lucchetti

Have you ever experienced your mind just shutting down because there was too much going on around you or you were under great stress?

After Tucson, the State of the Union

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Wallis

The speech Barack Obama gave in Tucson was a memorial to the victims of a horrible tragedy, but the spirit of his speech could also shape Tuesday's State of the Union address by calling us to be worthy of each victim's sacrifice.

New Year, New You? Just Be Yourself!

Mike Robbins | Posted 11.17.2011

Mike Robbins

One of best things we can do in this new year is to focus on who we really are, instead of who we think we're supposed to be.

The Should've-Would've-Could've Template For A Better New Year

Kim Michele Richardson | Posted 11.17.2011

Kim Michele Richardson

Many find themselves revisiting yesteryear to see how they'd do things differently, using the Should've-Would've-Could've rule to make amends.

Reflecting on 2011 -- The Year Online Organizers Got Real

Joe Solomon | Posted 05.25.2011

Joe Solomon

Let's imagine for a moment, that right now we're not nearing the end of 2010. Instead, we're wrapping up 2011 -- the year online organizers shot for the stars.

The Classroom: A Place for Reflection and Instruction

Randy Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

Randy Miller

I decided a few weeks ago to take time out from traditional instruction to sit with my kids and have a real conversation about the meaning of life and coming to school each day.