Creativity

Heavenly  Stone Masons

Heavenly Stone Masons

Medieval masons created almost magical architecture with their magnificent mastery of stone and geometry.

How to Read Stained Glass Windows

How to Read Stained Glass Windows

Stained glass windows, one of the most durable types of art, have long imparted both powerful religious and secular messages.

Christmas Gnome Infestation

Christmas Gnome Infestation

Christmas gnomes are on the march this year in stores, DIY projects and on social media. We look at the strong opinions the mischievous little creatures invoke.

The Sustainable Culture of Yogurt Jars

The Sustainable Culture of Yogurt Jars

Cute little glass and ceramic yogurt jars have become a DIY trend and recycling strategy.

Comeback of the Courtyard House

Comeback of the Courtyard House

The pandemic, soaring cost of housing and environmental concerns are renewing interest in courtyard houses, albeit on a miniature scale.

Tradition in a Teapot

Tradition in a Teapot

Unglazed clay Yixing teapots hold within them hundreds of years of tradition and craftsmanship.

Gothic Architecture - Imagining Infinity

Gothic Architecture - Imagining Infinity

Gothic architecture has been called both magnificent and monstrous. We examine why.

Why is Washington, D.C. so Roman?

Why is Washington, D.C. so Roman?

The U.S. capital has more Roman-style architecture than almost any major city. We explore why.

Seagrove’s Marvelous Pottery

Seagrove’s Marvelous Pottery

For beautiful handmade pottery, there is no better place in the United States than Seagrove, North Carolina.

The Panthéon of Paris

The Panthéon of Paris

The Panthéon in Paris, France's national mausoleum, embraces the contradictory themes of the nation's turbulent history.

Seeing the Big Picture

Seeing the Big Picture

We are living in the Great Age of Panoramas, with super wide angle photography permeating our everyday lives.

A Classical Chinese Garden

A Classical Chinese Garden

Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Ore., was built by artisans from the garden city of Suzhou, China, to demonstrate the basic elements of Chinese gardens.

Making Your Own Family Museum

Making Your Own Family Museum

Making a family museum is a perfect way to teach your family about your heritage in a fun way.

Making a Box for a Chinese Painting

Making a Box for a Chinese Painting

We built a wooden box for a treasured hand-painted copy of China's most famous painting - Along the River During the Qingming Festival.

Translating the Bible

Translating the Bible

Millions of Christians will turn to the Bible this week to read the Christmas story in hundreds of languages.

Gift Wrapping

Gift Wrapping

Wrapping gifts beautifully can help take the edge off of social distancing during the holidays.

Nature Trails

Nature Trails

Urban nature trails are more important than ever as other exercise and recreation venues have been closed.

Toward Touchless Technology

Toward Touchless Technology

The global pandemic is transitioning us from touch to touchless technology.

Resting Place of Kings

Resting Place of Kings

France's dazzling royal necropolis, the Basilica of Saint Denis, is also the birthplace of Gothic architecture.

Home is Where the Vacation is

Home is Where the Vacation is

Vacationing at home looks to be the main travel trend for the near future. Here are some ways to enjoy it.

Selling Happiness and Security

Selling Happiness and Security

As businesses are scrambling to adjust to a challenging economic environment, some are thriving or recovering. Here are reasons why.

Private Paradises Amid Adversity

Private Paradises Amid Adversity

Sheltering at home has been accompanied by an outpouring of creativity that can help us cope with adversity and shape our future.

What does the future hold?

What does the future hold?

Dozens of experts’ analysis of long-term trends can help us identify the challenges and opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dispatches from the Home Front

Dispatches from the Home Front

This photo essay shows what it is like to be a typical American family sheltering at home during the COVID-19 crisis.

Let’s Get to Work - From Home

Let’s Get to Work - From Home

Remote work is one of the best ways to limit the coronavirus and keep the economy going. Here's a guide to how to work from home.

Journal Strokes for Different Folks

Journal Strokes for Different Folks

Journaling is an eye- and heart-opening strategy that helps people sort out their lives and feelings and work out their problems.

The World Mourns Notre Dame

The World Mourns Notre Dame

Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris, France's national cathedral, was badly damaged in a fire.

Retreat by Design

Retreat by Design

What makes a retreat restful and soul restoring? A former imperial retreat in Kyoto, Japan, gets retreat design just right.

Enhance your life and dig deeper with apps and books

Enough Stuff

Enough Stuff

The Enough Stuff inventory app for iOS helps you keep track of how much you have of items so you don't buy more of them than you need.

Green Thumbometer

Green Thumbometer

The all-in-one iOS app that's a gardening calendar, gardening journal, gardening to-do list and source of gardening information.

Home Gnome

Home Gnome

The iOS app that helps you keep track of what tasks you need to do and when to do them to maintain your home well all year long.