This is not about the death of a loved one. This is about breakups. About something that we all have gone through at some point in our lives. This is about relationships, and the ending of relationships. In some respects, maybe it is about a death. A death of that […]

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One of the most beautifully worded quotations that I often fall back on when talking about optimism comes from the great writer Helen Keller. She said, “Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadow.”
It’s often one of the greatest lessons we can learn in life in order to live […]

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I was just chatting with an old college friend earlier, when the subject of business, finding your passion, and success came about. I told her the following,
I think success comes when you are honest with yourself, ask truthful questions as to what your passion is, and whole-heartedly pursue it with discipline and focus…

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Feed your mind, because a starving mind will keep you stagnant. As I have learned through the few years that I have been here on this earth, you need to be in a state of learning. Read and learn from the greatest mind of humanity, from Aristotle to Einstein. From Martin Luther […]

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Are you an underachiever? There was a time in my life, when I stopped what I was doing, and looked around at my environment, and then asked myself, why am I here? Despite being a Chemical Engineer, and being one of the top in my class as well as passing the FE/EIT exams […]

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In continuing with the dog theme, I thought I would pose a question to the readers and maybe to myself. I do have a dog, I love her very much, but never has this relationship with my dog ever gotten in the way with my most important relationships with my family and friends.

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I came upon this wonderful story of a little girl who won the National Foundation for Credit Counseling’s 2007 financial literacy poster contest. This year’s theme was, “Plant the Seed of Saving to Grow Your Future.” Her name is Krystal Saunders, a twelve-year-old, seventh grader at McKinley Middle School in St. Albans.
I think […]

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This is for all the single individuals out there, I would like to ask you the following question: When was the last time you were in love?
Do you miss that feeling? Or are you quite comfortable with your situation?
Since high school, there have been times that I have found myself without a companion, […]

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Growing up as a child, my mother was a constant gardener, you could say it was one of her most loved hobby. She also knew how to cook, and the combination of gardening and cooking made the kitchen a literal treasure trove of herbs. One of the many herbs around the kitchen was […]

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Well, the Holy Week has is drawing to an end, Easter is almost over, but in the refrigerator you’ll have some colored eggs left. Make some egg salad, egg sandwich, and anything else you can do with a hard-boiled egg. Personally, a little salt, and I’m fine.
I sincerely hope that everyone had a […]

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Happy Easter folks! I’m hopeful that everyone has had their fill of chocolate bunnies or any Easter treats. I’ve never really thought about why we have a bunny to help us celebrate Easter, so I thought I’d get my research cap on and try to see just why we need the bunny.
Quick Easter […]

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The wonder of childhood, the fun of bubbles, and the wonderland that is the world. To see the surroundings as a child is to reminisce of your own innocence, when life was simple, and when making bubbles was the most important thing you did during the day.
It’s nearing summertime, won’t you go out, and […]

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One of the best places to truly feel the experience of the Stations of the Cross is in Cebu, Philippines. There, you will not only walk far from station to station, but you will have to do it walking uphill. At Celestial Gardens, Banawa Hills, Cebu City — hundreds, if not thousands, go […]

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(update: I have been getting much grief from this one post, so please understand it’s all in the spirit of tongue in cheek and these are not my words, just something that someone sent me, I thought it was a bit funny)
1. Don’t pick on the weak. It’s immoral. Don’t antagonize the strong without cause, […]

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Oh to be in love, to be passionately in love, to be young and in love — To be newlyweds. I don’t think there’s a better time in ones life than the moments during and after the wedding. I’m not sure about the marriage rate during the month of April, but honestly, I […]

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