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Emotion Vocabulary: Articulate and Embrace Emotions
Our emotions are the driving force behind our behaviors. Have you ever felt a lack of words to clearly describe emotions? When we use...

Angela
Apr 13, 20211 min read
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My Life in China (#12): The Family
I have a few photo albums which hold some past photos, photos from more than three decades ago. Photos for this entry are just two of...

Angela
Apr 12, 20211 min read
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What Do You Play?
Did you read my blog entry "A Few Fun Apps"? Do you play any of the following? Duolingo Wordscapes Mots Malins Elevate Elevate is my new...

Angela
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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Gratitude Meditation
One of my late afternoon rituals is to listen to this Gratitude Meditation. It was created by Jess. Her YouTube Channel is called Live...

Angela
Apr 10, 20211 min read
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How Can I Stop From Singing?
A dear friend created a beautiful newsletter: Appreciate the good things in life. She shared her gratitude list and asked her readers:...

Angela
Apr 9, 20211 min read
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Words of Validation (#7)
This blog is entry #300. #7 of Words of Validation from a mentor came in yesterday. Today also marks the beginning of a brand new chapter...

Angela
Apr 8, 20211 min read
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Book of the Week (#34): The Mind Connection
To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day. Winston Churchill...

Angela
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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Think Fast and Talk Smart
Did you know that you can train yourself to think fast and talk smart? Did you know that Toastmasters can be an excellent platform? Did...

Angela
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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A Blessed Mother
For the last eleven Mondays, I wrote about my "Life in China". I added that category because of my kids. Wendy said, "it would be nice to...

Angela
Apr 5, 20211 min read
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Happy Easter
"From the uplifting to the amusing, these expressions are sure to put you in the spirit". That was from this article: 25 of the Best...

Angela
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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A Happy Blogger
Writing my daily blog right after dinner has become one of my evening rituals. When I reread My Blog Statement written on July 13, 2020,...

Angela
Apr 3, 20211 min read
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March into Spring
The month of March just left us but it marks the beginning of the new season: spring! There were 31 days in March and this article listed...

Angela
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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Words of Validation (#6)
I have been posting Word of Validations for the past few Thursdays. The purpose is to show my appreciation for those kind words as well...

Angela
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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Book of the Week (#33): Food: What the Heck Do I Eat?
The book has a catchy title. That is why I borrowed it from the library. The writer is also a doctor by profession. There are nutrition...

Angela
Mar 31, 20211 min read
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Fake it until You Make it
Are you familiar with that saying? I did not know there is a Wikipedia page dedicated to this. According to it: "Fake it till you make...

Angela
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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My Life in China (#11): Learning to Dance
When I was an undergraduate student, social dancing was still a foreign concept. We did learn a bit of line dancing where everyone was...

Angela
Mar 29, 20211 min read
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A Favorite Pastime
Movie: My Favorite Pastime. It was an entry I wrote last September. I love going to the cinema but last year, I went to movie cinemas...

Angela
Mar 28, 20211 min read
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Where to Go Next?
I like to play Scrabble. When I searched for an image related to travel for this post, "Travel the World" made with Scrabble letters...

Angela
Mar 27, 20211 min read
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🎵🎶 Smells of Roses 🎵🎶
Every moment has its music. I remember I read that slogan from Sony's music products. For me, music could interpret many facets of life...

Angela
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Words of Validation (#5)
She is a very special lady I have met through PowerSkill 2020. She became VP Membership of McGill Toastmasters, my co-coach, and my dear...

Angela
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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