It felt terrible to be sick, the past week. It was the first time I fell sick since I arrived in North America. It was at the end of my winter break that I caught a cold. My nose was blocked most of the time, but thanks to Nazolin, I was able to breathe better. […]
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Gibran on Reason & Passion
Recently, a fellow emotionally-rich friend mused on the perennial question of Reason and Passion. I thought Gibran wrote on the topic beautifully: And the priestess spoke again and said: “Speak to us of Reason and Passion.” And he answered saying: Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon which your reason and your judgment wage war […]
Befriending Failure
Dedicated to Jing Jing in gratitude for the conversation that sparked this post. We make mistakes. Big ones, small ones. We often do badly for various things. An exam, an important relationship, our work… there are dozens of areas we can screw up in. And as the sorry human fumblers we are, we often do […]
A Note of Encouragement
This was an email written to a particular friend but I also wish to share these thoughts with all who may be going through a difficult time in their lives. :) Sometimes it may seem there are too many things we need to remember to do, and it can all be too overwhelming. And all […]
Pace & Patience
Zibin and I bought the classic series of 济公 and we have been enjoying it these past few days. Last time I watched the series, I enjoyed the catchy song, funny character and interesting stories about justice and kindness. This time around, I was deeply impressed by something that had escaped me previously. Ji Gong’s […]
To speak or not to speak?
To my kindred… those who tend to speak rather than not *grin*… You and I love words. We love how they sound in our heads, and we love even better how they sound when we bring them forth in speech to our friends. We believe in the power of words to inspire, to heal, to […]
The Magic of Nazolin
I’m not a big fan of drugs, prescribed or otherwise. Which is why before tonight, I haven’t yet used an ’emergency’ nasal spray that my family doctor had prescribed me for when I have a very bad case of sinus. But as of 10p.m. tonight, I really could barely breathe through my nose. It felt […]
Becoming Someone
A post inspired by a recent conversation with a friend and dedicated to those in psychological pain: How many of us are aware of what forces are shaping our identity? It’s always difficult to hear criticism, especially from those we love. When we get a glimpse of ourselves from others’ disapproving or disappointed eyes, it […]
Holiday Highlights
What happens when you have 2 trigger-happy people on a trip? Too many photographs! :P After a selection and screening process, I managed to pare down my family’s holiday photos to 1996 (that’s from both my camera and John’s). I’ve selected some highlights from that ponderous collection to be shared in my online album. So […]
Mindfulness
We do and say so many things during the course of a day. Are we mindful of what we do and say? Of the motivations within us that drive those words and actions? Of the impact of our words and actions on others? Without mindfulness, compassion has limited power. Love cannot flow into our thoughts, […]
Journey of the Heart 