Inspiration from Daily Life

  • The Law of Giving and Receiving

    The Law of Giving and Receiving

    The law of giving and receiving, which is akin to different things such as we reap what we sow, what goes around comes around, karma, doing to others as we want them to do to us, it is better to give than receive…all point in the same direction – being more selfless, which may be…

  • Searching for What We Already Possess

    Searching for What We Already Possess

    Have you ever searched for something far and wide, only to find out that what you were looking for was actually in close proximity to you? Sometimes we already possess what we’re looking for in life.

  • China Series: The Tip of the Iceberg

    China Series: The Tip of the Iceberg

    I am thankful to have had the opportunity to visit China, knowing that I had only experienced the tip of the iceberg regarding the ancient culture. There are numerous things to be said. Notwithstanding, I am going to end with a few of the experiences that intrigued me the most.

  • China Series: The Art of It All

    China Series: The Art of It All

    This week’s posting, China Series: The Art of It All, will be different in that the pictures tell the story.

  • China Series:  Old Meets New

    China Series: Old Meets New

    One of the fascinating aspects of visiting China was observing the architecture of the buildings, both old and new. It was normal to walk or ride down a street with our eyes fastened to the sky because of the heights of buildings or looking at modern skylines, and then come across a structure that has…

  • China Series: An Educational Experience

    China Series: An Educational Experience

    The educational system was different in China, which was to be expected, as most educational systems differ from nation to nation, state to state, and even district to district.  One of the top reasons for our group traveling to China was to strengthen “educational and cultural exchanges and fostering people to people interactions between China and…

  • China Series: Land of Contradictions

    China Series: Land of Contradictions

    China is a land of contradictions…from my perspective, that is. It is a country whose customs and traditions influenced the world, yet some of the customs and traditions are slowly fading because of the influence of modern technological advances…and the world.

  • Unexpected Gems

    Unexpected Gems

    Anyone who knows me knows that I love to travel.  My quest is to see as much of the world as possible – one neighborhood, town and city at a time.  I often seek the far-away places, the exotic, the historical, the far corners of the earth…the types of trips that cause me to wonder…

  • The Cost of Loyalty

    The Cost of Loyalty

    Last week while researching on the internet, an advertisement for a new TV streaming service surfaced; the service was created by a popular entity. Curious, I clicked on the ad.  I had been contemplating for several years to discontinue my satellite service because I was watching less TV, viewing only a handful of channels, and using…

  • What’s So Heavy?

    What’s So Heavy?

    The purse that I carry on a regular basis has the potential to become weighed down quickly because of its design.  Because of this, I have mastered the art of knowing how much to place within the respective compartments to keep the bag at a manageable weight – particularly to give my shoulder and back…

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