Never assume that they are helpless — It’s the second day of the Lunar New Year. I decided to tag along with my sister-in-law, Terry who does regular visitations to the homes of elderly people who live alone. I brought along some oranges, a red packet, and some biscuits and crackers. It was my first time meeting…

A writer on medium saved me. I was trying to get back to picking up my Jap language which I have left on the back burner for almost 5 years. The language has never left me but the standard that I have built myself to when I last studied it…

Why does some speaker arrests your attention, holds you spellbound, hanging on to their every word like cascading gems? There is really no secret. It boils down to being authentic. Among Toastmasters who are specially trained through the Toastmasters Pathway designed by Toastmasters International, there would be members who have…

Life lessons nurturing an ordinary wild bird The pot of plants had followed us wherever we go. Currently, it sits on the ground with the rest of the potted plants in the garden of our renovated house. The story of Chirpy’s sojourn with us was filled with many memorable events. …

And the factor to overcome it…. I am aware of the power of the mind, the passion and the persistence. Living in today’s world, we see how incredibly intelligent human beings can be through their achievements, their imagination and their determination. It is the rare few who will break through…

It is within you… — No, it is not supplements. Neither is it lots of sleep, nutritious food, plenty of exercises, yoga, meditation, etc. These measures certainly do help. But the single most important factor, in my opinion anyway, is first of all, your temperament. How do you react to the everyday stresses of living? …