A Bond Forged Over Millennia Dogs (Canis familiaris) have lived alongside humans longer than any other domesticated animal, potentially for 15,000 to 40,000 years. First bred from wolves, they’ve evolved through human-guided selection into beings of loyalty, empathy, and cooperation. These traits made dogs invaluable as hunters, herders, protectors, and today, as emotional and medical […]
Today, June 22, 2025, marks a significant milestone for Carolyn King as she begins her hike on the Appalachian Trail from Pawling, New York. An awardee of the 2025 One More Day on the Appalachian Trail scholarship, Carolyn’s journey is not just about traversing 2,190 miles (3,525 km) of rugged terrain; it’s a testament to […]
This is a story about Life After Hate and people who help others stop hateful conduct. The non-profit organization rehabilitates violent right-wing extremists, providing support to individuals with very high-risk behaviors. Life After Hate’s founders overcame abuse, abandoned crime, survived incarceration, and stopped hating. Then they started helping others, becoming activists for peace and justice. […]
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, most commonly known simply as the Appalachian Trail or AT, is the “longest hiking-only footpath in the world, measuring roughly 2,190 miles.” As many as 3,000 people attempt to hike the entire trail each year, which takes between 5 and 7 months. Yet only 1 in 4 actually succeed in walking […]
Ever heard of Henry Beecher? He was an American doctor who discovered the placebo effect as a medic in World War II. When he ran out of morphine to ease the pain of wounded soldiers, he instead administered a mixture of salt and water but told them it was a drug to relieve pain. He reported that […]
Do you know your body is a self-healing organism? Do you know that you can tap into your mind’s power to heal your body? This means you can use your brain to control your body’s self-healing mechanisms. According to Lissa Rankin, a medical doctor, you can help heal yourself, using your mind over medicine. Doctors learn in medical […]
