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Thanksgiving is such a beautiful time of year. After all, who would object to “thanks” and “giving”? And yet, as warmly as this season invites us in, it can also… stretch us. Between family gatherings, cooking, travel, and all the emotional dynamics that come with them, this time of year can feel wonderfully rich and strangely exhausting. Gratitude fills the air — but so do old patterns, old wounds, and old expectations. There’s a line from Ram Dass that often surfaces in Buddhist circles at this time of year: “If you think you’re enlightened, go spend a week with your…
SINGAPORE – Two Straits Times business journalists have been recognised for excellence in financial journalism in the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Orb Awards.Ms Sue-Ann Tan and Mr Timothy Goh clinched the award in the Experiential Treat category on Nov 27 for their interactive project “How much are young adults spending?” The win marks Ms Tan’s second journalism award and Mr Goh’s first. Their project presented the findings of a survey of 1,000 respondents aged between 18 and 30 – including students and part-time and full-time employees – conducted by ST and market research firm Kantar. The respondents detailed their spending habits…
Fourteen months after a big selloff attributed to a global shift in capital flows, Indian largecap stock indices regained the limelight on Thursday. The wait had begun to seem endless, but the BSE Sensex finally surpassed last year’s peak to touch a fresh intraday all-time high. This index leapt above the 86,000 mark for the first time, though it closed the trading day lower. Investor nails have been bitten all through these months as indices seesawed, but rolling-average trends—shorn of spikes and dips—of the Sensex and Nifty have shown an incline since the start of 2025-26. While the latest upswing…
Now that the season of giving is upon us, you might be eager to give back to your community. But knowing where to volunteer can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you want to volunteer on Thanksgiving. Whether you want to donate time, money, goods or all three, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities for everyone. And it won’t be only your community reaping the benefits; you’ll gain skills and insights from volunteering. Keep reading to learn where to volunteer on Thanksgiving Day this year and how to find community service opportunities in your community. Where Can I Volunteer on…
Healthy relationships aren’t built on one partner leading and the other following. They thrive when partners are equals, each with valuable thoughts, feelings, and needs. Gottman research has shown that relationships flourish when partners accept influence from one another, meaning they are open to their partner’s opinions and perspectives.What Accepting Influence Really MeansAt its core, accepting influence is about respect and honor in a relationship. It means…Being open to your partner’s ideas and opinionsYou may not agree with everything they say, and you don’t have to. Accepting influence means that you consider their perspective in your decision making. Do you take…
One of the absolute best Black Friday deals is to spend $150 at Saks Fifth Avenue and receive a $75 promotional gift card in exchange for your well-timed purchase (or even more, depending on how much you spend).All you have to do is shop using the promo code: “BFRIGCSF.” This deal is great all on its own, but if you want to get creative, you can make it even better.This deal is available for purchases online through Saturday, Nov. 29, and in stores through Sunday, Nov. 30. The promo gift card will be eligible for use from Dec. 14 to…
Community service is important because it strengthens neighborhoods, improves lives, and fosters personal growth. It connects people across different backgrounds, addresses needs that money alone can’t fix, and builds the trust that keeps communities thriving. By giving time and skills to help others, volunteers create lasting change for both their neighbors and themselves. Local communities thrive when residents actively volunteer and pitch in. Whether it’s stocking shelves at a food bank, tutoring students after school, or organizing a park cleanup, these acts of service stitch together the social fabric that holds us all together. Community service benefits more than just…
Experience design firm Murmur Ring, in partnership with Empathy and the Institute of Design, invites artists, designers, makers, and creatives of all kinds to join the Reclaiming Value: Sacred Valley Design Immersion from June 15 to 19, 2026, in Peru’s Sacred Valley. The Colossal team previously joined Murmur Ring for a transformative week-long immersion in Oaxaca, Mexico, and looks forward to joining this excursion, as well. This is not a tourist program. Mumur Ring’s Immersions are creative exchanges born from years of research and relationship-building. Intimate site visits with Peruvian makers and innovators offer rare, behind-the-scenes access to the perspectives,…
A big comfy sweater in a cool color, $150, plus a ribbed tee or reversible beanie. (Get up to 40% off — including on cashmere.) Green Goddess candle that’s refreshing, original, and radiant, just like her — with notes of freshly picked basil, mint, and rosemary. $51. (Get 20% off almost everything right now.) A pasta letter or emblem charm — like wisdom, love, or courage — for her to wear close to her heart. From $102. (The entire store is 20% off or more.) A book she’ll absolutely devour during the holiday break, $26. (It’s so smart and compelling!) Plus, a bookmark to make her laugh,…
In 2024, while Timo Fahler was out for a run in Los Angeles, he came across a discarded bedspring. It lingered in his studio for months until one day, its thirteen rows of springs revealed themselves as the red and white stripes of the American flag. It also turned out to be the last work he made in the U.S. before he and his family relocated to The Netherlands. Fahler’s slouched “flag” is one of a number of recent stained glass sculptures on view in his solo exhibition Terminal Classic at Sebastian Gladstone that reference major changes in the artist’s…