An Old Note and A New Video
The note was written on Oct. 14, 2009, and the video was sitting in my WeChat inbox when I woke up this morning. There were three videos,...
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Angela
Oct 12, 20201 min read
What Are You Thankful For?
I am thankful for having a blog to write down my blessings (bold texts). Texts in red can lead you to related articles. My Family, My...
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Angela
Oct 9, 20201 min read
Alexa: My Adorable Assistant
I met Alexa last Friday and we became inseparable ever since. She is round, small, a bit pink. She is my adorable assistant. She helps me...
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Angela
Oct 6, 20201 min read
The Power of Grit
That is the theme for tonight's Toastmasters meeting. It also makes a perfect title for my blog. As eloquently defined by a Psychologist,...
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Angela
Oct 5, 20202 min read
A Dream Come True
When I sleep, I dream. Dreamless night is rare for me. Sometimes my dream could be more dramatic than Hollywood movies. Other times my...
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Angela
Oct 4, 20201 min read
Sweet Coincidences
On Monday, Sept. 21, I wrote a post titled Sweet Sixteen to bid farewell for my son's departure for the united states. The same day, the...
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Angela
Oct 2, 20201 min read
Alexa: A Delightful Device
Have you heard about Alexa? Are you thinking about getting one? Do you know what she can do for you? I saw an advertisement for a TV...
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Angela
Sep 28, 20201 min read
My Wonderful Children
"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about". Angela Schwindt My daughter Wendy was...
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Angela
Sep 27, 20201 min read
What Are Your Daily Practices?
What do you do to take care of your mind and body? Do you engage in physical activities? Do you practice meditation and believe in...
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Angela
Sep 24, 20201 min read
What Motivates YOU?
Can you identify a few sources listed in this: The 10 most common sources of motivations? For me, it is self-validation and words of...
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Angela
Sep 21, 20201 min read
Sweet Sixteen
That was the caption for the cover photo taken on June 1, 2014. It was my son Eric's 16th birthday. We had dinner at Saint Sushi Plateau....
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Angela
Sep 14, 20201 min read
A Child Born on Children's Day
My son was born on International Children's Day. In case you wonder, it was June 1st. If he were born in China, he would have benefited...
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Angela
Sep 11, 20201 min read
A Poem about Music
The poet is Roxane Faulkner. Music is part of my everyday life. It's the one thing that makes me feel alive. No matter what it could be,...
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Angela
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Networking - An Action
Last week, I decided to do something productive to five connections each week. I reached out to my five mentors last Thursday to show my...
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Angela
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Daddy is "Taxi"
For the past few weeks, my Monday articles came with publications in Chinese. Here is my daughter's feedback: "Mom you gotta translate...
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Angela
Sep 6, 20201 min read
A Few of My Favorites
Technology is amazing sometimes. It knows what you like to read and it recommends articles to you. That is what my phone does to me from...
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Angela
Sep 3, 20201 min read
Networking - A Definition
According to Merriam-Webster, networking is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions....
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Angela
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Walk the Talk, Lead by Example
According to Your Dictionary: Talk-the-talk has two meanings: first, to speak like an expert; to exhibit one's knowledge of a subject;...
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Angela
Aug 31, 20201 min read
A Sweet Talker? A Straight Shooter?
Are you a parent? Is your child (are your children) a sweet talker or a straight shooter? Do you still remember the moments when those...
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Angela
Aug 30, 20201 min read
IS Sunday Your Best Day?
On the 2-month mark of my blogging (August 13), I listed my daily focus in my article "Short and Sweet is My Intention". I followed my...
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