Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” ...

Maya Angelou has touched countless lives. The late activist, poet, writer and speaker had a poignant way of capturing the human condition through her words, whether they be of love, loss or finding ...

Giving thanks is what Thanksgiving is all about, hence the name. If you're hoping to express your appreciation for someone special or one of life's many blessings this year, there are plenty of ways ...

Humans spend most of their waking hours playing with what novelist Rudyard Kipling called “the most powerful drug used by mankind”—words. In the laboratories of our minds, we sort, slice, and string ...

Friendships aren’t just a fun thing to have—they have been scientifically proven to be good for your health. So there’s really endless motivation to nurture your relationships with check-ins and ...