The Christmas season comes again and most of us are preparing gifts for loved ones. Some of us are even expecting our most-awaited gift on Christmas day. There are others who eagerly wait for the latest windfall or bonus from their employers. The holiday spirit springs to life again.

Not all of us are so lucky. The Sonoran Desert in North America is considered to be the hottest desert in Mexico. This desert only receives 3 to 15 inches (75 to 380 mm) of rain per year. You may think that it is a barren wasteland, but this desert is home for a hardy people: the Tohono O’odham. Continue Reading

I notice a disturbing pattern in society today: people seem to complain more and more about everything. This is readily apparent in social media, but I also notice it in real-life interactions as well. Instead of complaining immediately after a perceived slight (complaining first), is it possible for us to complain last?

Being a victim is easy. And us humans love easy things. It is easy to blame other people, to blame our environment and our past. It doesn’t seem to be natural for us to take ownership of what is happening with our lives. Continue Reading