They say a few words can sum up the wisdom of a thousand and a short poem can do just that. But writing a short poem is easier said than done. There is no time for long-winded explanations, the words must be concise. A short poem needs meticulous thinking and careful word selection. A short […] More
Hear me out. There’s nothing wrong being an introvert. Just imagine if we’re all extroverts. The world needs more quiet people, right? (No offense to extroverts, the world loves you!) Thing is, some professions are better done by an extrovert like being a salesperson. That’s called being a “people person”. An introvert would get stressed […] More
Not everyone knows what an empath is. Most of the time, an empath doesn’t even know he is an empath himself. Feeling weird about his own self, an empath oftentimes discovers his rare abilities accidentally. For one, an empath can feel what others are feeling. They are like sponges who absorb people’s energies. Because an […] More
If you want to know the truth, ask a child. A palliative pediatrician from Cape Town in South Africa asked the terminally ill children in his care what they had enjoyed in life and what gave it meaning. Their responses are a lesson in what’s really important in life. And it’s not Facebook or smartphones […] More
Some people experience a mild sense of unease in the presence of clowns, others are creeped out by them and still others are downright fearful of them. There is even a scientific term for fear of clowns: coulrophobia. Hiding behind garish face paint, dressed outlandishly and walking like a duck is supposed to be funny, […] More
Surely it doesn’t get better than this. It even beats that 6-month job advertised in 2009 to explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, swim, snorkel and generally live a relaxed lifestyle for an income of US$103,000. Here’s an better gig. This is a job that’s guaranteed to be satisfying and for all that […] More
George Yionoulis made a video for his 21 classmates that ended up being watched by more than a million people. George is nine years old and he was born with autism. His teacher asked him if would mind sharing what it’s like to live with autism with his classmates. George was so taken with the […] More
We are all familiar with the dreaded midlife crisis that happens to the middle-aged; when a perfectly dependable father and husband suddenly buys a Harley and disappears into the sunset. What we are not so familiar with is the new quarter-life crisis, described as “a period of insecurity and doubt that many people in their […] More