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The longest journey we will make is the eighteen inches between our head and heart. If we take this journey, it can shorten our misery in the world. Impatience, judgment, frustration, and anger reside in our heads. When we live in that place too long, it makes us unhappy. But when we take the journey from our heads to our hearts, something shifts inside. What if we were able to love everything that gets in our way? What if we tried loving the shopper who unknowingly steps in front of us in line, the driver who cuts us off in traffic, the swimmer who splashes us with water during a belly dive, or the reader who pens a bad online review of our writing? Every person who makes us miserable is like us — a human being, most likely doing the best they can, deeply loved by their parents, a child, or a friend. And how many times have we unknowingly stepped in front of someone in line? Cut someone off in traffic? Splashed someone in a pool? Or made a negative statement about something we've read? It helps to remember that a piece of us resides in every person we meet.

Parenting is one of the most challenging tasks in life. When it comes to parenting, there are no hard and fast rules. According to a study of Swedish, adolescents exposed to an authoritative parenting style are more likely to be active, succeed academically, and not afraid to fail. Another study of nine high schools in Wisconsin and northern California indicates that children of authoritative parents do well in school, because these parents put a lot of effort into getting involved in their children's school activities. Moreover, these parents are more aware of what their children do and listen to their children and value their opinion. For permissive parents, on the other hand, children's happiness is their priority so no rules are established and children do not need to follow the directions to succeed. According to a study in America, permissive parents take on the role of a friend, therefore, children are encouraged to talk about their problems freely. Also, parents allow their children to make decisions and do not stop them. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Parents should do what is best for their children in any situation, as long as they do not neglect or abuse them. Different stages of child development must be understood for our children's ability and safety.

We are connected to the night sky in many ways. It has always inspired people to wonder and to imagine. Since the dawn of civilization, our ancestors created myths and told legendary stories about the night sky. Elements of those narratives became embedded in the social and cultural identities of many generations. On a practical level, the night sky helped past generations to keep track of time and create calendars — essential to developing societies as aids to farming and seasonal gathering. For many centuries, it also provided a useful navigation tool, vital for commerce and for exploring new worlds. Even in modern times, many people in remote areas of the planet observe the night sky for such practical purposes.