I grew up in a little white house in the woods—tucked back neatly from the road, with a yard sloping toward the east ...

I’m enjoying the mystery of new friendship, learning they can make nettle soup, are awesome at Scrabble, or experts on ...

A solo trip to Kyoto is about more than just sightseeing—it’s about slowing down, reconnecting with yourself, and embracing ...

By Shelley LevisAll life on this planet has its own unique energy. We tend to view tree’s, plants and flowers like objects, ...

Roughly 100 people gathered on April 26 in the gardens of Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner for the dedication of the Meditation ...

Historians say it is possible that George Laurens is among the 20 people buried in unmarked Mepkin graves that abut the small ...

Although the University of North Carolina campus makes Asheville, N.C. a college town; it is still a well-knit community ...

Perched atop Monte Sano Mountain (which appropriately translates to “Mountain of Health” in Italian), this 2,140-acre natural ...

Perched atop Monte Sano Mountain (which delightfully translates to “Mountain of Health” in Spanish), this 2,140-acre paradise ...

Lily Phonphiboun (CQ) (left) asks Jen Kardos for gardening advice during Kardos’ seed share at Morningside Drive in Iowa City ...

This Earth Day, landscape designer and artist Lily Kwong lets us in on the sanctuary in a city she’s created with the Madison ...

Season 3 adds a twist: wellness. Phones go into pouches. There’s meditation, monks, and moon rituals. But most characters choose drinking, denial, and distraction. As a meditation teacher ...