A little known fact about me is that one of my life projects is to find a song for every emotion and/or occasion. You’ll often find me quoting lyrics from all kinds of songs as I find them fitting (plus, it saves me from having to think original thoughts ). I was on Grooveshark [...]
I grew up listening to Cat Stevens from my mom’s cassette player, and I have been putting “Oh Very Young” on repeat lately. Emotionally, it just hits a sweet spot.
Oh very young
What will you leave us this time
You’re only dancing on this earth for a short while
And though your dreams may toss and turn you [...]
Coming back from my 10-day Vipassana course, as I do the sittings on my own, I keep hearing Goenkaji saying… “Anicca, anicca, anicca… Changing, changing, changing.”
I’ve always loved Avenue Q, and think this song is the perfect embodiment of Impermanence in pop culture.
“Each time you smile / It’ll only last a while… Life may be [...]
During check-in time at my 500-hr training this weekend, there’s a general consensus that we are all really busy. “Call me in September”, someone said, and the class nodded in agreement.
I have been in massive planning mode, and for sure can feel the pressure of “more faster”. It was perfect timing when I came across [...]
I have the softest spot for inspiring stories of people overcoming all odds. You’ll find me standing in front of a newstand with tears streaming down my cheeks at an image of two brothers hugging for the first time after 40 years of separation by the North and the South Korean border, for example.
I’ve had [...]
Nada Surf – Always Love
Today, in his speech in Cairo, President Barack Obama sent out a message of respect and peace among all of us, and especially among people that have fought with one another too long.
On tonight’s Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, I saw snippets of the reaction from the Fox News pundits, and [...]