Tag Archives: Life

We’re Biased

Posted on May 8, 2023 by terryshen

  Perhaps sounds shocking on the first blush, but yes, we are all biased.  Disagree? Don’t believe me? Try to sign your name with the other hand, and you will know what I mean. Our biases (aka preferences) are not … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 7 May 2023

Posted on May 7, 2023 by terryshen

May is here.  This first week of the month is punctuated by the coronation of the Britain’s King Charles III and, closer to home, the Hollywood writers’ strike. While the former is done, the latter is just beginning. I have … Continue reading →

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Crossing The Line

Posted on May 5, 2023 by terryshen

  Life has many darkness, regardless we want them or not. Stand in the light, we have shadows behind us, inevitably. To survive or thrive in life, we must draw our boundaries and lead ourselves away from the darkness. From … Continue reading →

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Layoff, Layoff, & More Layoff

Posted on April 24, 2023 by terryshen

  Layoffs continue long after the Covid pandemic peaked. Seems common headlines that tech, financial, hospitality sectors are leading the charge. This week, Disney begins its second round of layoff aiming to slash 4,000 jobs by the end of the … Continue reading →

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A Bonus Afternoon

Posted on April 15, 2023 by terryshen

  The rain never came. Neither was my plan to seed and fertilize the yard. Disappointed? Not really. I enjoyed the laid back feeling of a bonus afternoon. Sipping on my tea instead of spreading the seeds. The yard can … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 2 Apr 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by terryshen

March madness continues in more ways than one. As we ushered in the month of April, news abound of tornado, flood, and school mass shooting swept across the U.S. causing heart wrenching losses within communities. Meanwhile, violent protests in France, … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 26 Mar 2023

Posted on March 26, 2023 by terryshen

With the arrival of spring equinox this past Monday, weather in Washington DC is getting warm almost by the days. For those following the cherry blossom news this week is the peak period. Soon, the cold and dark winter that … Continue reading →

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On Acceptance

Posted on March 24, 2023 by terryshen

  Part of growing up is our acceptance of life. Early on, we learnt that the world does not evolve around  us, and we don’t always get we want. Acceptance of things, regardless we like them or not, is a … Continue reading →

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The Right Thing To Do?

Posted on March 16, 2023 by terryshen

The question is straight forward: what is the right thing to do? The answer however is more complex. But wait, isn’t the answer: let conscience be your guide? Yes, but what if your conscience and you compassion are in opposition? … Continue reading →

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Alone But Not Lonely, Part III

Posted on March 15, 2023 by terryshen

  Three year of the Covid-19 pandemic, one year of the war in Ukraine, and the passing of my mother have me re-visiting the statement (and the tile of this series), “Alone but not lonely.” When both of her parents … Continue reading →

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