Why I Ditched the Belief That Everything Happens for a Reason, And What I do Now Instead Once upon a time, I believed everything happens for a reason. “Tianyi.” My grandmother used to say this to me in Chinese when I was little. It means “the will of heaven”, or “God’s will”. “Tianyi” was … Read more
5 Questions to Help You Always Be Yourself I liked the feeling of sitting with one of the most popular girls in school—at first. She was beautiful, cool, and confident—everything I felt I was not at age 16. She carried an air of aloofness that made the idea of being friends with her all … Read more
How to Cope with Changes in Life With Grace Change. Some of us love it. Some of us dread it. I’m guessing you’re not a change enthusiast, or else you wouldn’t be here reading this article. Hey, I get you. Who doesn’t like the efficiency and the comfort of a well-practiced routine? Our fondness … Read more
Valuable Life Lessons I Learned From a Cancer Diagnosis I’m celebrating a remarkable milestone this August—10 years of being cancer-free. Once upon a time, 10 years seemed like a distant goal for me. During my most pessimistic phase, I didn’t think I’d even make it past 3 years, let alone 10. And now here … Read more
How to Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself and What to Do Instead “You got to stop feeling sorry for yourself all the time.” He said. He was an older man, with a booming voice and lively expressions that spoke of his Italian heritage. Angelo was his name. He was the designated volunteer driver of … Read more