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Shattered By Cruelty

Why are humans so mean to each other?  Why do some people enjoy being cruel to another and why don’t others realize that they are being mean? Many of us know the definition of “mean” through experience, witnessing it, or … Continue reading →

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A Gift-Less Holiday Might Actually Do Less Damage

Tis the season to be jolly?  Fa la la la la la…?  I was 5 years old when Santa walked in my classroom door, said “Ho Ho Ho,” and I asked my classmates, Who is he??  Somehow I made the … Continue reading →

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I Have A Lot To Be Thankful for This Year

This year I decided to make a loooong list of what things I am Thankful for this year because a) I’ve never done this before and b) In the midst of life, hecticness, etc, I think sometimes we forget to … Continue reading →

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Stubbornness

Is it a good thing or terrible thing to be stubborn? If you are stubborn or viewed as stubborn, I don’t think it is necessarily always a bad thing. But the majority probably would think otherwise.

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Abandonment

Abandonment. When one deserts you and never returns. When one leaves you in the middle of a situation when you need them. When one promises to be there but does not show. Harsher words describe as “ditched,” left to fend … Continue reading →

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Jealousy

I initially wrote an article on jealousy in the dojo from a martial arts stand point. But here I rewrite it from a general perspective… Jealousy. We’ve all experienced it at one point in our lives. We see it throughout … Continue reading →

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Loneliness

What is loneliness?  What does it mean to feel lonely and what does it also mean to not feel lonely, or to never feel lonely again?  Based on experience and observation, loneliness is not the same thing as feeling alone, but often a … Continue reading →

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Racism.. Does it Still Exist?

I’m definitely NOT the kind of person who blames “It’s because I’m Asian,” for every unfair abusive treatment I get.  Despite that, it is shocking how many people I run into, who don’t seem to believe racism is a problem … Continue reading →

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Selfish or SelfLess Deeds?

Linkin’ Park’s lyrics express it soo well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBcOoW9QgH4 “I watch how the moon sits in the sky on a dark night Shining with the light from the sun But the sun doesn’t give the light to the moon assuming, The … Continue reading →

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Facebook Dilema

South Park “You Have 0 Friends” (censored): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SgkfghupFE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h26nbst_GlA These South Park clips that portrays the pitfalls of what can happen when you have a Facebook, are very hilarious because there’s A LOT of truth to it.  The whole episode … Continue reading →

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