Many of us seek happiness as a guiding aim in our lives. But what about being content? Are feelings of contentment just a lesser, diluted form of happiness—or something distinct and valuable to pursue ...

Early in our marriage, Bob and I had a house that came with a refrigerator that didn’t have an ice-maker. I know, it was a modern-day, first-world tragedy. It was tough, but after much soul-searching, ...

We keep hankering after more and more riches and acquisitions and yet remain disgruntled but here was a man who had absolutely nothing, no possessions to his name but for a rickety cycle and yet he ...

I want to thank all the farmers who make Vallejo their destination each Saturday morning. And those cultivators who brave the conditions outside to sell a few apples and oranges deserve a standing ...