Hi friends! To celebrate the holiday season, I’m running a special giveaway today. Two people (US only) will win a bundle including Tiny Buddha’s 2024 Day-to-Cay Calendar, Tiny Buddha’s Gratitude Journal, and Tiny Buddha’s Guide to Loving Yourself. Uplifting and healing, this calendar offers daily reflections from me, Tiny Buddha contributors, and other authors whose quotes have
Month: November 2023
The author of a new book about the British Royal Family has been scrutinized after a Dutch translation of the bombshell publication named two members of the family who allegedly raised concerns about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s unborn son, Archie. The Dutch version of Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and
In the grand tapestry of life, grandparents often weave a narrative of unconditional love and profound sacrifices. For many, this journey extends to a realm of financial sacrifice, particularly when it comes to their grandchildren’s education. They embark on this journey with vigor, tapping into retirement savings, taking extra jobs, downsizing, and, remarkably, even refinancing
“It is often those moments you feel least connected that you are actually making your greatest progress. The chaos around you is an invitation to pause, reflect, and grow. You are more than equipped to deal with this. If you weren’t, you wouldn’t be here.” ~Benjamin P Hardy It’s 1 a.m., and the silence is
“I want to think again of dangerous and noble things. I want to be light and frolicsome. I want to be improbable, beautiful and afraid of nothing, as though I had wings.” ~Mary Oliver I was a beautiful, wild, and exhilarating kid. I marched to the beat of my unicorn drum and, to the confusion
Every Wednesday morning, 66-year-old Peggy Winckowski of St. Louis, Missouri gets up before the crack of dawn and starts cracking eggs. She’s got a lot of work to do, preparing a veritable feast of waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, fresh fruit, and more for 20 to 30 of her grandson’s high school classmates. They affectionately call
TRIGGER WARNING: This post references sexual assault and may be triggering to some people. “Spirit carved by NatureHere I am.Slowly ascendingtoward my own profundity.”~Elicura Chihuailaf That exhaustion you feel when your body is fighting something, the feeling of being completely drained to the point where you can barely move your body…. that’s how I felt
In a routine quest for donuts for a work meeting, a seemingly simple trip took an unexpected turn, shedding light on the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and how one careless person can cause more harm than they think. In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it’s pretty easy to slip into
As the holiday season unfolds, the allure of festive spending, enticing Black Friday deals and the thrill of shopping can often lead to impulsive purchases, putting a strain on budgets and mental well-being. Reining in impulse shopping during the holidays can pose a challenge for many Canadians, especially with the convenience of buying a discounted
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ~W.B. Yeats For a few years of my life, I was lucky enough to have a semi-nomadic lifestyle. A lot of my stuff fit in a backpack, and it was a great joy to move around different regions of the
Descrease article font size Increase article font size What do a rock-and-roll kangaroo, dancing otter and diving heron have in common? It might sound like the setup for a silly animal joke, but, in fact, these three adorable wild animals are making headlines as some the winners of the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. Judges
Things don’t always work out the way we hope, and sometimes life can take an unfair turn. A Lowe’s employee in Georgia was reminded of that this past summer when her work fired her for trying to stop a trio of shoplifters. A Routine Day at Work Sixty-eight-year-old Donna Hansbrough had been a loyal Lowe’s
“Whatever is in memory is also in soul.” ~Saint Augustine, Confessions Memories of my father are etched deeply in me—not for what he accomplished as a surgeon, a pilot, and an outdoorsman, but for what he was about, a truly gentle and generous man. Ironically, one of the most important lessons I learned from and
Where and when to breastfeed has been a historically polarizing subject, but one American mom has ignited fierce debate after she was pictured nursing onboard a ride at Disney World‘s Epcot theme park. Meredith Barnyak, a mother of two from Pittsburgh, was visiting the Orlando, Fla., park with her family, and was eager to expose
“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention.” ~Pico Iyer On a college orientation trip, at the age of eighteen, I hiked the 100-mile wilderness of the Appalachian Mountain Trail, and my trail
*Featured image contains photo by Julia M Cameron and Katia Damyan As a parent, you want nothing more than to shield your kids when bad things happen and sometimes, you’ll go to great lengths to make sure their innocence is protected. So, when one dad lost his job during the pandemic (alongside nearly 255 million
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