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A New Flower: Rediscovering the Beauty of Nature As the seasons shift and the cold wind begins to hum and whistle through the trees, a sense of anticipation hangs in the air. The onset of winter often brings with it a sense of dormancy, a time when the vibrant colors of nature fade into a muted palette of grays and browns. Yet, amidst this starkness, there is always the promise of renewal—of life that has been lying in wait, ready to burst forth when the conditions are right. This year, however, something remarkable has occurred: a flower, forgotten by time and obscured by the passage of years, has reemerged to grace the landscape once more. The Beauty of the Forgotten The flower in question is one that has not graced our gardens or fields for many seasons. Its name, lost to history, evokes a sense of mystery and intrigue. What stories could it tell? What ecosystems have flourished in its absence? The reappearance of this flower serves as a poignant reminder of the intricate web ...

Healing Anger: Understanding, Managing, and Transforming Our Emotions Anger is a complex and powerful emotion that everyone experiences at some point in their lives. It can manifest in a variety of ways, from mild annoyance to explosive rage. Often seen in a negative light, anger is frequently misunderstood. Society tends to promote the idea that feeling angry is inherently bad, creating a stigma around the emotional response. However, when approached with an understanding mindset, anger can serve as a valuable signal and a catalyst for healing. In this blog post, we will explore the nature of anger, how it impacts us, the potential for healing, and practical strategies for managing and transforming this often-misunderstood emotion. The Nature of Anger Anger is an emotional response to perceived threats, injustices, or frustrations. It can arise from various stimuli, including interpersonal conflicts, unmet expectations, or even internal struggles related to self-worth. A...

While Holi is primarily known as a vibrant festival of colors celebrating the triumph of good over evil and the arrival of spring, it also has a connection to the harvest season, symbolizing gratitude for a good crop and the start of the agricultural cycle.   Here's a more detailed explanation:   Spring and Harvest: Holi coincides with the end of the rabi crop harvest, a critical time for farmers, and marks the beginning of the agricultural season and the onset of spring. Gratitude and Abundance: Traditionally, Holi is a signifier of gratitude, marking the harvest season and celebrating abundance and prosperity. Invocation for a Good Harvest: It's also an invocation for a prosperous spring harvest season, believed to bring abundance and joy to those who celebrate it. Agricultural Roots: India, with its agrarian roots, celebrates many festivals tied to the rhythms of nature, and Holi is no exception. Farmers' Celebration: For farmers, Holi is not just...

Antoine -Augustin Parmentier, a French pharmacist and agronomist, played a pivotal role in popularizing potatoes in France during the 18th century. Initially, potatoes were viewed with suspicion and disdain, believed to cause leprosy and fit only for animal feed. Parmentier, having experienced the nutritional benefits of potatoes during his imprisonment in the Seven Years' War, was determined to change public perception. He conducted various publicity stunts, including hosting lavish dinners featuring potato dishes for influential guests like Benjamin Franklin and Antoine Lavoisier. Despite these efforts, the French public remained skeptical. In a clever move to create demand, Parmentier placed armed guards around his potato fields, making them appear valuable and worth stealing. He instructed the guards to accept bribes and allow people to "steal" the potatoes, banking on the idea that anything so heavily guarded must be valuable. This tactic worked, and soon, potatoes...

God shows great kindness and wants us to be kind. He has recorded examples of kind people to inspire us. Here are five stories of kindness in the Bible. What does God want from me? If you have begun your own personal Christian journey, that may well be a question you’ve asked yourself. The book of Proverbs gives us one part of the answer, and what it says may surprise you: “What is desired in a man is kindness” (Proverbs 19:22). To dig into what kindness means in Scripture, let’s briefly look at the Hebrew and Greek words behind the English translation, and then consider five stories of kindness in the Bible. Kindness in Hebrew and Greek The word  kindness  appears in 41 verses in the New King James Version. In the majority of the Old Testament passages that include the English word  kindness,  it is a translation of the Hebrew word  hesed. Hesed  is one of the most significant words in the Old Testament. It is often associated with God’s covenant with...

International Women’s Day 2025 The United Nations first recognized this holiday in 1975 to highlight how important women’s contributions have been all around the world. With Creative Edge, we honor visionary women in STEM fields. The Creative Edge artwork spotlights groundbreaking contributions by women who revolutionized space exploration, uncovered ancient discoveries, and pioneered lab research that fundamentally shaped our understanding of physics, chemistry, and biology. And these achievements represent just a small fraction of women’s contributions to science. Their work represents the ongoing progress towards gender equality, yet STEM remains one of the areas where significant gaps still persist. Currently, women represent only 29% of the global STEM workforce. But this number grows larger every year. International Women’s Day serves as a powerful reminder: the achievements of women have shaped our world throughout history. And it is because of their collective brillianc...

GET – SET – GOAL YOUR EXPECTATIONS? How many of you want to be successful? How many of you want to achieve your goals? How many of you want to be known by people around you? FAILING TO PLAN    IS    PLANNING TO FAIL   Goal: a long-term target Think of it as a reward at the top of a ladder; you must climb the ladder before reaching the reward Long-Term goals can be achieved over a long period of time. Short-Term goals are smaller and can be fulfilled in the immediate future. Action-Oriented goals are within your own power to be reached and od not depend on external factors or people. Outcome-Based goals are not in your power to be reached because they depend on another person of factor. HOW TO SET GOALS What’s important to remember about setting goals in the correct F.R.A.M.E. of mind.   SET SMART GOALS S = Specific M = Measurable A = Attainable R = Relevant T = Timely   SPECIFIC Goals are no place to be vague; a...