Is 70 really the new 50? Although, I’m not 70 yet, amongst my friends, I am finding that even as we age, we continue to participate in life through many avenues. These avenues include volunteering at the food bank, joining Toastmasters, traveling, and taking up a new hobby such as learning to play the ukulele. …
Regardless whether we enjoy it or not, we all have to clean house. I’m a little bit particular about my kitchen. Even if the rest of the house is in shambles, I like to have a clean kitchen. For some strange reason, if my kitchen is messy or dirty, I just can’t seem to think …
It seems to be the rage about how we must all find our passion in life to make our lives have meaning. I believe this is true. But, for myself and for many other’s finding this passion was a very, very long process.
Every night I open my mini ipad and read the news. So much negativity, so much “bad” news. Some nights I find my stomach churning from the unsettling articles. I don’t like being so sensitive, but that’s the way I’m wired. Finally, this morning I thought to myself, “why do I read this stuff? I …
It’s been over a year since we moved from the city to the country. Enumclaw, is beginning to feel like home now. The people are kind, friendly and good. When we first moved here, my jobs still took me back to the city. It was still winter, and by 5:00 p.m. it was already dark. I …
Continuing with my New Year’s Resolution of ‘increase energy’, here is my third step: Help others. I find that when helping others, I feel good. We all have that ‘good gene’ that we can make use of. And there is no set rule or way to help, just use your imagination. What are you good at? What …
Many in the West may know the 80/20 Rule, also known as the Pareto Principle. It states that “80 percent of the results are achieved by 20 percent of the group or 20 percent of your effort will generate 80 percent of your results.” According to the Wikipedia ” Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, observed in 1906 that 80% …
We live in this digital age where everything is just a finger tip away. Questions on anything and everything can be answered instantaneously. Want to know a meaning of a word? A good restaurant? directions? title of a song? artist? history? Immediate answers have become the norm. From an Asian philosophical perspective, as a society, we …
Chinese philosophy, culture, and traditions are deeply rooted through the influence of the Five-Element or Wu-xing Theory. The five elements are; Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood. Each element is associated to all things in nature, such as seasons, foods, colors, emotions, organs, and shapes. Although I have been a student of feng shui for …
What can we do to energize ourselves after a hard day’s work? Our daily lives are filled with all kinds of stress, whether it is work or relationship related. Therefore, it’s necessary to be able to re-energize when we get home. Our homes reflect who we are. This can be seen through our furniture, the …
Cheese can add a little zing to your daily menu; a little feta in a salad, some cheddar to an omelet, Gruyere to a quiche, Parmesan on pasta and the list goes on. That’s why it’s always nice to have a variety of cheeses in the refrigerator. A good quality cheese can get quite …
