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It is just after sunset here in Maui on a glorious February evening. For the last hour, we were glued to our balcony not to watch the stunning sunset against the magnificent drop that is Hawaii. That alone should have sufficed, for the beauty which Mother Nature has bestowed upon Hawaii is abundant. But we [...]
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Discovering Oolong tea for me was an accident. A life changing one. One day 3 years ago, my husband fancied the tea shop’s Oolong titled “Iron Goddess of Mercy” and bought 2 ounces for fun. We both tried it and liked it fine. Then a few months later, I happened to give up espresso in [...]
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In the pursuit of our goals, it is inevitable that on every path, we will encounter a beast we would rather avoid. I call it a beast. In nice business language, it is called a challenge, and you may have other names for it!
No matter, it is the necessary evil in achieving the goals for [...]
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The other night, I was lost in the mesmerizing world of photography, browsing from one photographer’s site to another, basking in the stunning photographs, the art, the creativity. Then I watched a short video of a photographer’s journey through his career. During the video, he said, quite simply, “Winter always comes.“, referring to the doubts that [...]
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Living a life without dreams is like eating without tasting, kissing without feeling, and being alive without living. Making a dream come true, then, how grand that must feel. Fulfilling. Sublime. Transcendent. A lasting joy for the soul and a temptation to believe anything is achievable! I can think of nothing more compelling for self-confidence, dignity and sense [...]
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The day that I had been planning for in the last few months had finally arrived, Monday, November 2nd. The entire living room had been transformed into a photography studio! All the furniture moved about, the rug rolled up, the hardwood able to breathe again, two tall rods on tripods providing a cushion for several long, white, transparent, sheer [...]
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Eric Schiffmann’s book continues to tap into a curiosity that I cannot seem to quench. I still remember taking his class in the only yoga conference I attended in 2003 in New York City when I was too new to yoga to appreciate fully what he was teaching – and yet, he made a permanent [...]
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Finding stillness and quiet in the vibrating energy of life is my latest pursuit. A few days ago, feeling hopelessly at the mercy of my persistent left arm pain, I set an intention to turn seriously into my yoga and meditation to heal. I remember my unfinished attempt at the bible of Stillness, the Eric Schiffman [...]
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I have loved giving evaluations since I first joined Toastmasters in 2002. The rush of excitement after my first evaluation was pleasantly surprising. It extremely valuable to cultivate and sharpen a skill that enables you to provide effective feedback to a speaker, regardless of their level of public speaking skills. It pushes your limits both [...]
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On Friday August 14th, as part of a project for our Toastmasters track, my good friend Leon Bullard, interviewed me on his show “To Your Health” during our club meeting. The show will be recorded and saved here if you wish to listen. Leon embodies good health and wellness. He is a track runner, as [...]
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July 10th, 2009: It was the 2nd Friday of the month again and our Toastmasters meeting was in full session just before noon. On this particular occasion, our new President had a special theme in mind to kick off the new Toastmaster year: Roasting of the Past President, me! The idea was proposed by our new President and [...]
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