Do you want to feel healthy and energetic? Do you want to make sure you are taking enough vitamins and nutrients every day? There is one simple solution: Eat two cups of assorted vegetables and two cups of assorted fruits every day. This simple lifestyle change will offer you many health benefits: 1. You will […]
Category: Life
Some time ago, the Eastern King of Sulu Paduka Batara from the South Sea personally led his relatives and subordinates to come to China. They braved the wind and waves in the seas and arrived at the capital, bearing a friendly official letter and many precious gifts. His straightforward manner of speaking conveyed genuine friendship […]
Hi to the holidays
It is December again. For many of us, it is one of the busiest times of the year. Family and perhaps corporate obligations involve a lot of get-togethers, gift-giving, and perhaps even travel. Daily routines are disrupted as additional responsibilities and activities kick in. So, with all the merrymaking, it is often a stressful time […]
It takes a village
W hen I was growing up, I never slept over at any of my friends’ houses, not that there were any invitations. It was not a thing to do back in the 1980s. Even asking permission from my parents for a weekend stay over with my cousins at Ahma’s house was like pulling teeth. I […]
The paradox of a Buddhist retreat
People are always left dumbfounded when told I had stayed for almost a year in a Tibetan Buddhist nunnery. It was a semi-retreat setting, and although I am not disclosing my routine, one question asked by most people deserves an answer – why? If a business partner perceives Buddhism as praying monks, and he measures […]
Discovering FUZHOU
When Tsinoys visit Fujian province in southern China, their destination is usually Xiamen, where their roots are. A little over 200 kilometers to the north, along the coast (the high speed Fuxia train from Xiamen takes less than an hour and a half), is Fuzhou, the provincial capital. Aside from being the political and economic […]
I first heard of “Matilda” as a 1996 film based on a 1988 Roald Dahl book. This starred Mara Wilson in the title role and Danny de Vito (who also directed) as her father, Harry Wormwood. In 2011, the musical version of “Matilda” (music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly) debuted […]
Study smarter and better
Who doesn’t want to get higher grades in school? Every student (or parent) wants to do better in school but sometimes does not have a clue. Here are the principles that have worked with many students: Classroom tips • Sit close to the teacher. Studies show that those who sit closer to the teacher or […]
Clearing out 101: When kids declutter
We are all in the same boat. Our children have too many toys, too many clothes, too many books, too many everything! My brother moved out of our house as soon as he got married. The girls were so excited for him to leave! They were taking over his room. Each would have her own […]
Ruminating on race
“I know your kind …” spat out a middle-aged Hispanic man at me, many years ago inside a Walmart superstore deep in the heart of South Texas. My head snapped back with a ready retort, “Oh yeah, and what kind is that?” I regretted engaging as soon as I realized that he is so not […]