Category: Opinion

Mistakes, myths and mischief

One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.– Nelson Mandela, South African prisoner of

Celebrating the Dongzhi Festival

‘Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It’s not about nutrients and calories. It’s about sharing. It’s about honesty. It’s about

Embrace the Moments, Find the Joy

-Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears-John Lennon A new year’s resolution is about so much more than

The circle of life

The first birth my wife Jillian witnessed was also the first death. It happened many years ago, just a few days before Christmas, when she

Blossoms of Existence

Six days have passed since I celebrated the milestone of my 50th birthday, a day that unfurled like a splendid blossom before me. On December

Bridge Builders Brotherhood

‘The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.’ — Lao Tzu, also known as Laozi, an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, traditionally considered