What does the year 2011 mean for you, and how can you fashion a more fulfilling future?

Research suggests that looking at the down side can help improve the upside of things.

This is a response to Bob Herbert’s article "Changing the World" about how there are many people today who do change the world.

Have you ever wondered why Santa HoHOHo’s and why he’s so happy? He knows the miraculous health benefits of HoHOho-ing "Helping Others, Helping Out, Helping Overall". It’s a key to happiness for not only oneself but for the community at large. There are great physical and psychological health benefits as well as important community benefits from helping others. Christmas is a wonderful time to help yourself to better heath and happiness, improve your well-being and longevity simply by helping others in the true spirit of the season – giving without expectation of anything in return. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. Read on …..

The secret to being happy is really quite simple and easy. Please read on to explore this marvelous method.

This is a column written about enjoying volunteer work, with the elderly.

Feeling stressed, volunteer, health, organizations to volunteer.

A brief description and analysis of the patriotism shown during and in response to the events of September 11th, 2001.

"The poor," which certainly includes most of the homeless, are in a bad situation either because they want it that way, or they have earned their state, sometimes involuntarily. In other words, some deserve their fate, others choose it, and yet others have no choice. Even so, our nation sends $billions in aid to countries and causes outside our borders, while the poor remain poor.

Volunteering with a provider of homeless services or a community group which helps domestic violence victims can be a rewarding and enlightening experience. Some benefits are work experience and the personal satisfaction of contributing to the community.