Category Archives: relationship

Our Spiritual Connection

Posted on March 20, 2023 by terryshen

In my meditation of late, I have been searching for spiritual direction, or “purpose” in everyday parlance. Are we here by chance? What is achievable in our limited lifetime? And why bother? So on and so forth. Touchy-feely as that … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 19 Mar 2023

Posted on March 19, 2023 by terryshen

On our way to Spring, except this week was full of crises from flooding (due to atmospheric rivers), heatwave, bank failures. Even so, it  does not stop the March Madness from taking place.  I suppose life goes on, for now. … Continue reading →

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On Mutual Benefit

Posted on March 18, 2023 by terryshen

  In a nutshell, relationship exists because of mutual benefit.  Or  saying it another way, without mutual benefit no relationship will last. Common knowledge but not common practice. Why? Challenge is each individual is unique. Benefit to one may not … Continue reading →

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Social Capital Lost

Posted on March 17, 2023 by terryshen

  Often I hear retirees say that they don’t miss the work, but they missed the people. A statement I would support. Social capital is a term I came across lately.  It is “the aspects of our relationships that produce … Continue reading →

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Emotional Intelligence Reappraised

Posted on March 7, 2023 by terryshen

  In a previous post, I have cautioned against emotional intelligence if it was misused to manipulate or commit unscrupulous purposes. I still believe that.  However, the emotional intelligence by itself is a skill that is generic, neutral, and useful … Continue reading →

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Non-human Intelligence

Posted on March 6, 2023 by terryshen

  Human intelligence is a common used term. The language we use represents an example of how information is stored and disseminated. And of course technology is another example of how far the human intelligence has evolved. But non-human intelligence? … Continue reading →

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Imperfect Understanding

Posted on March 4, 2023 by terryshen

Like many, I see the world through my own lenses. Trying to understand what is going on, and operate accordingly, easy to understand, right? Trouble is that my view of the world is not perfect, in fact, far from it. … Continue reading →

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Sports & Violence

Posted on February 28, 2023 by terryshen

  In sports, the competition promotes winners, and by the same tokens, losers. People love winners. Losers? Not so much. But that’s okay, because an important lesson whether winning or losing is the concept of fair play – to compete … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 26 Feb 2023

Posted on February 27, 2023 by terryshen

Among the major news this week is the one year anniversary of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine. As the war grinds on and the conflict in stalemate, the lost on each side are mounting. The sanctions against Russia led … Continue reading →

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China’s Ukraine Peace Plan

Posted on February 25, 2023 by terryshen

  Yesterday, China proposed a 12 point peace plan calling for cease fire and peace talk between the Ukraine and Russia. While short on details, the action by China is a step in the right direction given the Ukraine war … Continue reading →

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