Meditation is hard, but watching this one-minute video of a steel ball making patterns on sand is easy (and nearly as relaxing). A modern take on the ancient art of the Zen garden, Bruce Shapiro’s ...
Wildflowers, small animals and little girls — the microcosm created by embroidery is redolent of children’s books. Embroidery can be as heartwarming as it is pleasant to look at, and also soothing.