What is Mindful Speech? What is Mindful Speech? I was studying rhetoric and semantics around that time and something called mindful speech, and I remember thinking how valuable it could be to carry that kind of childlike mind with us, so we might better understand the fuzzy and squiggly relationship between words and meaning and our intentions. Our labels, names, words, and concepts can shed light, but they can also obscure....

Materials Needed: One 8.5 x 11 piece of paper (shirt) One 5″ x 5″ piece of paper (tie) If you want a really unique origami shirt and tie, then we suggest mixing patterned paper with solid paper. The solid together with a pattern gives it a fun, realistic look. Now, on to the origami shirt tutorial! How to Make an Origami Shirt How to Make an Origami Shirt To teach you how to make an origami shirt and tie, we have step-by-step photos to guide you along....

I’ve been telecommuting for almost 15 years. Sometimes it’s been across oceans and time zones (we are a military family), and sometimes it’s been across town (the office was short on space; I was a slave to my children’s schedules; the whole operation was virtual). At this point in my career as a freelance writer-editor and consultant, I’ve worked for multinational corporations, international development banks, associations, and non-profits. I’ve identified one constant across this long-distance livelihood: No matter how satisfying the to-do list—or how much of an introvert you think you are—telecommuting leaves you craving company....

New York’s Rubin Museum of Art originally posted a video of a conversation they hosted between Philip Seymour Hoffman and philosopher Simon Critchley. The conversation is part of an RMA series called “Happy Talk.” PBS turned part of that interview into an animated, five-minute video. Hoffman’s thoughts on real happiness, and how we suffer when we try to hold on to pleasure, helps shine a light on his personal struggle and also the nature of happiness generally....

Barry: And I’m Barry Boyce. I’m the founding editor of Mindful Magazine and mindful.org. And I write the regular column Point of View. Stephanie: And this is the Point of View podcast. Welcome to a special, pandemic edition of Point of View. As we record this—me in my home, and Barry in his—many places around the world are locked down, quarantining, self-isolating, social or physical distancing—whatever you want to call it, we are doing it....