The only problem unconsciously assumed by all Chinese philosophers to be of any importance is: How shall we enjoy life, and who can best enjoy life? No perfectionism, no str...

  A hike was the perfect order of the day. The boys were excited about the idea. It would be a good workout and it would be good to be together.   We planned to leave i...

We always convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, than another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren‘t old enough and we‘ll be more co...

    We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I d know better. I‘d really like for them to know about h...

Almost everyone is waiting for something. Therefore, we are looking forward to time’s flying quickly so that the day we are longing for can come soon. Time flies away without anyt...

I have ever had abundant love experiences. My most impressive perception is that it is the best to be single.   When you love someone, all your attention is focused on him. Y...

  Each human being is born as something new, something that never existed before. Each is born with the capacity to win at life. Each person has a unique way of seeing, hearin...

3. Pack using your head and your heart. It‘s not easy being practical when deciding what to pack and there is always that temptation to bring cherished personal belongings suc...

1. Send a card for no reason--another cliché? Maybe, but everyone likes to receive a nice 'I love you' or 'I miss you' notes every once in a while.   2. Listen--this could ...

At first thought, the task of preparing to begin life away from home can seem daunting, if not overwhelming. Being surrounded by an unfamiliar culture, environment and social norms...