Humanity: Raw & Unfiltered
Young people today have more complicated issues and concerns then, we who are 50+ had to grapple with. My biggest concern was wondering if I would be able to get a poodle skirt and a pair of black and white saddle oxfords. Today, many young people are struggling with how Read more
We’ve all been there. We’re tired, overworked and can feel it coming on. We lash out at the people around us, knowing we’re doing it, and yet we can’t stop. That’s usually when the nagging starts. We nag at our partners, our children, hell we even nag at the family Read more
A lot of my friends lament that iPhones and Facebook have destroyed the integrity of person-to-person distance communication. In the “good ol’ days,” when communicating via screens were not an option, people actually called one another on the phone, and were able to hear one another. This aural experience allowed Read more
For as long as I can remember, my thoughts have been trapped in my head. An ineffectual communicator, I always listened to others and took to heart the words they said. I never responded. I was silent. Childhood for me was silence. I never exposed a pure thought or an emotion that I was feeling. I just could not find the courage, or the right words to say what I felt.
I say we can make our worlds better by giving the gift of truly listening to each other. KEEP QUIET This allows the other to talk uninterrupted. In other words, shut up and pay attention. An occasional, “Really?” or “Uh huh” is okay, but no adding your story, trying to fix the problem or even trying to Read more
“Zhi Mei,” they call out, whenever they are lost. “Zhi Mei.” It is the call of friends and lovers, sharing excitement or trying to find each other in a crowd, “Zhi Mei.” It is the call of my parents. “Beautiful Nectar” is the literal translation from Chinese, but the poetic Read more