I have been swimming 3 times a week for about 2 years. Usually, I finish 1200 meters in 45 minutes […]
Learn to Appreciate: Embracing What We Take for Granted In our everyday lives, it’s easy to overlook the treasures that […]
Yesterday, I attended my son’s school opening ceremony at his new school. There was one speech that inspired me, and […]
Last weekend, I stayed in a hotel with a swimming pool in the backyard. “Great.” I thought. I had brought […]
In recent years, I have been working full-time while also taking care of my child, and in my spare time, […]
You may think this is a time management blog, like I did before. I am aware that I have time […]
Today John had to revisit the dentist’s office after last week’s dental cleansing. John does not like visiting the dentist’s […]
During my workday, I used to open lots of new tabs because I needed different information for my work ( […]
This is the book my friend recommended to me after reading “Man’s Search for Meaning”. Dr. Viktor planted a seed […]
Recently I read my 16th book in 2022, “Man’s Search for Meaning.” It was not an ordinary read for me. […]
On July 8th, 2022, an ordinary working Friday, I received a message from my colleague in the morning. He gave […]
I have had my annual itemized goal since 2020. Since then, one of the items on my plan was to […]
As a mother, I have been a major companion for my son since my husband is always not around. One […]
Does quality determine quantity? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn’t. I got lots of inspiration from piano learning. Here’s another […]
Today is December 28, almost the last day of 2021. I have been working from home for another year since […]
Our book club, formed by 5 members from the piano lessons, just finished reading a new book in December. The […]
A while ago, I talked with a personal coach from my previous company. It was my first time to have […]
The Squid Game has been popular on Netflix since its launch in September 2021. I watched the whole season in […]
I think people may shake their heads at first and disagree with me when they see the blog title. Everyone […]
Last month, on Canada Day, I decided to bring John to Whistler with my friend’s family. We had not been […]
Today is May 25 in 2021, and we started to work from home on March 17, 2020, because of COVID-19. […]
In recent years, digital marketers have heard about SEO again and again, but do you understand how it aligns with […]
Today is February 27, the fourth day since my grandma passed away. I know I need time to heal the […]
When I was a child, around 4 or 5 years old, I liked to sing. I loved to sing in […]
There are only a few last days in 2020, and, for the first time, I am counting down to a […]
I finished reading the book “Becoming” with my Carlton Book Club in September. I enjoyed the book “Becoming”; it is […]
Bomb! When I look at my Apple watch, it is 11 am already on this Saturday morning. I woke up […]
Lots of time, we may feel we are alone although we have our loved ones. We grieve in sadness alone, […]
Right now, we are experiencing a once in a lifetime worldwide crisis- the COVID-19 virus. Since the end of 2019, […]
Recently one old famous phrase popped up in my brain several times “A journey of a thousand miles must begin […]
Middle school, maybe some parents have the same feeling, yesterday your child was still clinched and relying on you, but […]
Recently I have been reading more books on parenting; as a teenager’s mom, I feel I need more intelligence to […]
Last month, my son and his friends asked to watch the movie “Joker”, I accompanied them and we watched it […]
I had a chance to read the book Top 5 regrets of the dying last month. The author Bronnie Ware […]
This is the blog for my son –John. John started piano learning in Grade 1. Till now he has gone […]
For years, I have been proud of multitasking. I can cook 3 dishes in 30 minutes, I can have conference […]
This is the second blog after finishing reading “Atomic Habits”. In my last blog, I talked about the “Goal system, […]
Yesterday, May 18, which was a Saturday morning. I should have been very energetic and happy to begin my first […]
One day my friend posted an article on our Wechat group, and it said that on average people spend 4+ […]
Recently I have been reading a book called “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. I have not finished reading this book […]
After I subscribed to Robert Glazer’s Weekly Blog which is called “Friday Forward”, I always get inspired by the stories […]
Yesterday I had a meeting with John’s teacher Mrs.B (not using her real name for privacy) at school. Mrs. B […]
After 3+ months’ piano learning, I graduated from the beginner’s class last Sunday. Today Sunday, January 19, 2019, is another […]
Today is the 9th day of 2019. Several days ago, I went to my dentist to have a teeth cleaning. […]
It’s the last day of 2018. Every year end, I have several things to do, including review my last year […]
It’s been a while since I had a movie night with John. I would like to have some type of […]
I subscribed to Robert Glazer’s Friday Forward posts a few months back. Robert Glazer is the Founder & CEO of […]
One day I had lunch with my colleague W; he talked about a colleague V who is courageous. I asked […]
Last weekend for movie night with my son, we watched “Lee Chong Wei: Rise of the Legend.” The movie is […]
Self-motivation Last month, I attended a leadership training named “How to Manage Others”. There are generally four types of characteristics […]
Do you know what you don’t know? This morning I prepared a Chinese style breakfast, which I thought was a […]
10 things I learned from reading the book “Nevertheless, She Persisted” This summer I read several good books and one […]
After Watching “Homeless to Harvard” Last weekend was the traditional family movie time for John and myself. It was my […]
Say Something Nice Yesterday, Saturday was the traditional family home movie night with John. We take turns to decide which […]
Dad’s Anecdotes Dad is quite a plump and big guy. He is not willing to travel around as he is […]
The Pursuit of Happiness Last weekend I watched an old movie “The Pursuit of Happyness” 2006, American biographical drama, with […]
Soft or strong? Most of my friends say I have become more independent and stronger. I know. There are lots […]
The Chinese TV episode The first half of my life just finished in the week of July 24 on Shanghai […]
My embarrassing stories In our daily lives, lots of people try to behave well to show their good sides in […]
The sky is the limit Recently I noticed that people sometimes set limits in their life, especially Asian people. Last […]
You don’t know what you don’t know Lots of time, people think they know what other people are thinking, especially […]
Tough Negotiator Recently I finished studying a “Business negotiation” program. I had the goal that after completing this lesson, I […]
Don’t wait! Too late! Just a few days into 2015, my mom told me that my grandpa had passed away. […]
Finally I am an MBA The names in the article are not real names to protect their privacy September 12, […]
I have been asked by my friends how I manage my time, as it seems like it’s not easy […]
“You are so stupid; you haven’t done anything smart.” Have you been discouraged by someone like that in your life? […]
John’s Series 13 – Stick with it Son! Parents may all have heard about that piano practicing helps develop […]
John’s Series 12 – What is love? Last week John’s English teacher told us that John could not finish […]
John’s series 11_ John’s first camping After John came to Vancouver 2 years ago, I heard several times from […]
Take a break! Every one of my friends says that I am too busy all the time. I am a […]
John’s series 10 _ Sometimes John does not hate shopping Sometimes I wish I could have a girl, who could […]
My family’s Traits This summer I went back to China for two weeks. During my stay in China, I visited […]
After reading Kaifu Lee’s book – Every Breath You Take Is a Step Towards Death Kaifu Lee – the founder […]
Say goodbye to my wisdom teeth August 8, 2015 was a special day for me .I had to say goodbye […]
John’s series 9– Never enough time to play! “Mom, who I am going to play with today?” It is usually […]
Mode A and mode B One day , a friend invited me to a toastmaster’s workshop. After the workshop, I […]
Don’t give up! Are you serious? Lots of times in life, whether we listen to the radio, watch movies or […]
Why Volunteer? I have two volunteers job including my full time job. I am now the VP of Education for […]
Don’t be trapped within your “comfort zone” Many people don’t like to leave their comfort zone, because the comfort zone […]
My Funny Valentine Before Valentine’s Day, recently I happened to read a well-known book called Men are from Mars, Women […]
A boy who is closer to being a teen John’s birthday is March 29,.He is going to be a 10-year-old […]
John’s series 7- Where is grandpa? On the first day of 2015, we sadly lost a dear family member – […]
New Canadian Today , December 5, 2014, is a milestone for me in my life. It is a big day […]
John’s series 6 – Mr. John’s Office John recently has a great interest in exploring what a workplace looks like. […]
The Effective Salesperson Objectives: Learn a technique for selling an inexpensive product in a retail store.; Recognize a buyer’s thought […]
John’s series 5 – afraid of darkness John is a boy who is not as brave as the boys in […]
The Mother Gang In Vancouver, lots of Chinese families live in a separation mode. The mode is that mothers and […]
Roller coaster memories A few years ago after I graduated from my university and just started to work for a […]
My mother’s joke My mom is a woman who is kind ,hospitable and outgoing. However, my father joked that she […]
John’s sleepover John had not had a sleepover experience in China. He only slept at his cousin’s home for a […]
A Special Conference Last week I had a chance to be invited to a special event :2014 Vancouver International Integrative […]
Never give up! Last Easter Holiday, my friends and I were planning to take our children to a beautiful park, […]
What are the most important things in your life? Have you noticed that people are becoming busier nowadays? We are […]
John’s Series 3: First ski trip to Whistler It’s a very exciting idea for kids from different families to travel […]
John’s series 2 :John’s little story : What a soft-touch boy! John is going to turn 9 next month but […]
Chinese new year How many of you have ever celebrated or were invited to celebrate a Chinese New Year? What […]