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October 2nd - My Special Day

Posted by coffeemates | 10/02/09

October 2nd is my birthday. Let’s just say I’m 21, again. I share my birthday with a number of luminaries, among them Sting (one of my favorite performers) and Mahatma Gandhi (an inspiration).

Did you know that October 2nd is designated as the International Day of Non-Violence in honor of Gandhi’s life? As someone who really wants world peace as corny as that sounds I’m proud my birthday is International Day of Non-Violence.

I’m telling you it’s my birthday, not because I want to hog the limelight and bask in good wishes – well, maybe a little – but because I want to share with you how I feel from my heart and how far I’ve come emotionally this year.

Truthfully, it’s been a tough year for me with moving to a new city...

CATEGORY: General Society

TAGS: Birthday, attitudes to birthdays, October 2nd, International Day of Non-Violence

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Wanting what you’ve got

Posted by coffeemates | 10/07/09

Do you know the song “Soak up the Sun” by Sheryl Crow? I heard it again on the radio and two lines set off bells in my head – one of those “light bulb” moments.

The words are: “It's not having what you want. It's wanting what you've got.”

Let me give you an example of something that often happens to me here and then explain why the words of Crow’s song resonated with me.

When people ask me who I am and where I’m from, a typical scenario goes like this: “You’re Chinese? But you’re not from China...

CATEGORY: Commentary & Debate

TAGS: Birthday, accepting your circumstances, changing your mindset to love your situation, moving and loneliness

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We Are Heroes

Posted by coffeemates | 10/25/09

You know the moment when words from a poem or a song match your mood, or they are the catalyst for some personal observations?

Well, it happened to me again in my car on my way to pick up my daughter from pre-school.

It was a beautiful afternoon with a balmy temperature of 80 degrees in the car and I was enjoying the fall scenery on route.

I love this weather. Sorry friends in Albany and the N.E. Dearly though I love you, I saw the snow on TV as the Titans played the Patriots at Foxboro. I remember how early cold weather can be an indicator of many months of winter weather ahead...

CATEGORY: General Society

TAGS: Wind Beneath my Wings, Bette Midler, Beaches, hero, success

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