Our Silver Linings Blog

Jeni M.

"I LOVE the outdoor seating that is popping up in front of all the restaurants and no-traffic zones. Reminds me of Europe."..

Hvitfelt J.

"I experience people as actually MORE patient in traffic (we are rural, NOT city traffic) and MORE polite."..

Ben J.

"I have had time to make beautiful fires for my wife our the fire-place every evening, and also LOVE the thought that she has the time at last to take an Epsom-salt bath every night! What luxury!..

How Lao Tzu had Sex

Here is another old article of mine I found, thinking while you have all the time in the world, you might want to try something a little bit different? How Lao Tzu had Sex by Regina B. Jensen, Ph..

Melissa S.

"I've noticed that the eyes of many people seem more expressive with half of their face behind the masks." ..

Smart Planet, Foolish Choices

I had a dream that the Earth wasn’t feeling well and went to see a doctor. "Doc," said the planet, "I'm feeling depleted. My water tastes f..

I am re-reading old articles I wrote a long time ago and still find them fascinating. Here is one about diet, the issue we should be able to focus upon with much more care and diligence now. Really: Y..

How does a battery hen escape the cage?

See the new Silver Lining I discovered when I finally approached an old box with articles I had saved "for later" when I have time and could never read again, such as THIS-one from Yury..

Relax4life

Relax4Life is a holistic education and services center located on 5 wooded acres in Barrington, Illinois...

T. Sanford

Sharing: "The Stay-at-Home quieter life during these times has created some shining moments for me which may not have shown themselves in my previous busy life. Over the past months I have fo..

Paul Hawken

This - by now - classic speech, or better Commencement Address by renowned entrepreneur Paul Hawken, is just as profound now as it was when it was delivered to a lucky graduating class at Portland Uni..

Regina J. Silver-Lining

I appreciate that a Silver-Lining for my mind (this physiology and anatomy summa-cum-laude graduate , double Ph.D., double licensed and umpteen certificate-monster) ...is: I get to pay attention..

Swami Beyondananda

Leave it to Swami to help us understand how we got ourselves into this "clouded" situation by living along without thinking much, so that NOW, we have to look for Silver Linings in a pretty ..

Anne Herbert

I have held on to this very old article forever, and even when we used it in our S.O.L magazine, couldn't find a way to get re-use permission. So I hope Anne Herbert, the ingenious author, giggles..

Vibrant Blue Oils

Vibrant Blue Oils offers innovative, proprietary essential oils blends designed to balance the body, brain, emotions and support systems so you and our readers can return to balance and heal. Join the..

Regina J.

I am finding at least 6 new Silver-Linings a day to "report" to you during these nice, enforced quarantine-times: One of my silverlinings is that I can roam on my 5 acres and not be..

B. Brumder

For me, it was the realization that in the 44 years of dating and marriage we had never spent so much time face to face: cooking, eating, talking, arguing, doing laundry, cleaning, gardening, and just..

Pam D.

The best thing about being shut down is enjoying the peace and quiet. You can actually hear the trees talking. It’s lovely, sitting on my balcony with a great book, or taking an afternoon nap. A..